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Question
Can we use conc. HCl in place of Conc. H2SO4 ?
Solution
No, Concentrated HCl cannot be used in the place of concentrated H2SO4 because HCl is more volatile than HNO3 and hence nitric acid vapour will carry HCl vapours.
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