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(a) Name an element which reacts with hydrogen to form compound which is strongly acidic in water.

(b) Explain why dilute hydrochloric acid cannot be concentrated by boiling beyond 22.2%

Hydrogen Chloride

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Answer

(a) Chlorine, It forms HCl which is strongly acidic.

H2 + Cl2 ⟶ 2HCl

(b) Hydrochloric acid forms a constant boiling mixture at 110°C, 22.2% by weight. On boiling further, the mixture evolves out the vapours of both acid and water in the same proportion as in the liquid.

Hence, dilute HCl cannot be concentrated beyond 22.2% by boiling.

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