Question

on warming crystals of Nacl with conc H2SO4,A SALT IS FORMED And a gas is produced
1. name the gas
2. state 2 physical properties of the gas produced
3.write a balanced equation for the reaction

Answer 1

Answer on Question # 60315 - Chemistry - General Chemistry

On warming crystals of NaCl with conc H₂SO₄, A SALT IS FORMED and a gas is produced

1. name the gas

2. state 2 physical properties of the gas produced

3. write a balanced equation for the reaction

Solution

Reaction between sodium chloride and concentrated sulfuric acid leads to a salt sodium bisulfate and hydrogen chloride gas:

$$NaCl(s) + H_2SO_4(aq) = HCl(g) + NaHSO_4(aq).$$

The name of the gas is hydrogen chloride;

The physical properties of the gas produced: colorless, highly soluble in water.