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Below is a set up used to collect hydrogen gas.

Below is a set up used to collect hydrogen gas.

a) Identify with reasons, two mistakes in the set up.
b) Explain the role of hydrogen in the manufacture of margarine.

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(a) – Gas cannot be collected by downward delivery as it is lighter than air.
- No gas collected as dilute Nitric acid would oxidize it to water.
b)- Hydrogen brakes the double bonds in liquid oil making it saturated thus solidifies.

sharon kalunda answered the question on May 16, 2019 at 12:11

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