Give three tests for hydrochloric acid. Convert silver nitrate to a soluble salt of silver using hydrochloric acid and an alkali.

(i) When glass rod dipped in ammonia solution (NH 4 OH) is brought near vapours of hydrochloric acid, dense white fumes of ammonium chloride are formed. (ii) On addition of silver nitrate soln. to dil. HCl (acidified with dil. HNO 3 ), curdy white precipitate of silver chloride is obtained. AgNO 3 + HCl AgCl + HNO 3 (iii) On heating a mixture of manganese dioxide and conc. HCl, Greenish yellow gas (chlorine) is evolved. MnO 2 + 4HCl MnCl 2 + 2H 2 O + Cl 2

Convert hydrochloric acid to nascent chlorine.

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State why aqua regia dissolves gold, which is insoluble in all other acids.

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State two industrial products manufactured from hydrochloric acid, which are also manufactured from nitric and sulphuric acid. Give two general uses of hydrochloric acid.

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Give three tests for hydrochloric acid. Convert silver nitrate to a soluble salt of silver using hydrochloric acid and an alkali.

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