Chemistry
Choose the correct answer from the options A, B, C and D given :
The drying agent used to dry HCl gas is :
A : Conc. H2SO4
B : ZnO
C : Al2O3
D : CaO
Hydrogen Chloride
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Answer
Conc. H2SO4
Reason — Drying agent used for drying should only remove the moisture and not react with it, hence, conc. sulphuric acid is used as the drying agent.
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