Question

During the preparation of hydrogen chloride gas on a humid .the role of calcium chloride taken in the guard tube is to

Answer 1

Answer:

The guard tube is to ensure that the HCl gas is dehydrated.

Answer 2

Answer:

Calcium chloride which is used as an absorbent and the hydrogen chloride which U mentioned in your question is formed on a humid day and it absorbs the moisture in the atmosphere.

HCl reacts corrosively as U know its nature is acidic and therefore there is result in the formation of HCl