Why concerntrated hydrochloric acid is not used in the preparation of hydrogen gas?
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Answer: Nitric acid not used in the laboratory preparation of hydrogen. This is because nitric acid is a strong oxidising agent, and oxidises hydrogen gas to convert it into the water. ... sulphuric acid and dilute hydrochloric acid do not oxidise hydrogen into water hence preferred for the preparation of hydrogen gas
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HCl is a strong acid and that to in concentrated form.
Strong acids are not used in the laboratory preparation of hydrogen. This is because those are strong oxidising agent, and oxidises hydrogen gas to convert it into the water. ... sulphuric acid and dilute hydrochloric acid do not oxidise hydrogen into water hence preferred for the preparation of hydrogen gas.
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