NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
How is hydrochloric acid (HCl) prepared in the laboratory?
Options
- ABy heating sodium chloride with water
- BBy heating sodium chloride with concentrated sulfuric acid
- CBy combining sodium and chlorine gas
- DBy passing chlorine gas through water
Correct answer
B. By heating sodium chloride with concentrated sulfuric acid
Step-by-step solution
Hydrochloric acid (HCl) can be prepared in the laboratory by heating sodium chloride with concentrated sulfuric acid.