Hydrogen Chloride Flashcards
previous name of HCl
muriatic acid
Glauber??
prepared HCl from rock salt and sulphuric acid
Joseph Priestly?
obtained its pure form
Davy??
gave the name hydrogen chloride
occurence in free state
volcanic gases and gastric juices
catalyst of synthesis reaction of hydrogen and chlorine
moisture
laboratory preparation of gas
sodium chloride and conc. sulphuric acid
drying agent of laboratory method of gas
concentrated sulphuric acid
precautions in laboratory method of gas
- initially heated very slowly to control the evolution of gas
- thistle funnel should dip below the acid
collection of gas in laboratory method and why
upward displacement of air:
1. highly soluble in water
2. heavier than air
why is NaCl preffered in laboratory prep of gas
cheap and easily available
why is conc. sulphuric acid used in laboratory prep of gas
non-volatile and has high boiling point (displaces volatile HCl from NaCl)
why is conc. nitric acid not used in lab prep of gas
highly volatile and may volatize out with HCl
why is temperature above 200 C not used during prep of gas
- fuel is wasted
- glass cracks
- sodium sulphate sticks to glass
why is calcium chloride and phosphorous pentoxide not used as drying agent of gas
react with HCl to form respective chlorides
how many times is HCl gas heavier than air
1.28 times heavier (V.D of HCl is 18.25)