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Why is hot concentrated sulphuric acid not used in the preparation of hydrogen?

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Hot concentrated sulphuric acid is not used in the preparation of hydrogen as it is a strong oxidizer and will produce sulphur dioxide.

Zn + 2H2SO4 ⟶ ZnSO4 + SO2 + 2H2O

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