Question

A solution of sugarcane was boiled with hydrochloric acid, sodium carbonate was heated with Benedict's solution. White precipitate was formed.
Why was the solution boiled with hydrochloric acid

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer to A solution of sugarcane was boiled with hydrochloric acid; sodium carbonate was heated with Benedict's solution. An orange precipitate was formed.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The compound HCl is a gas. When concentrated hydrochloric acid is heated, some of the gas escapes from the solution at a rate much faster than the solvent (water) evaporates, resulting in a solution with less hydrogen chloride.