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Question
Give four examples of preparation of acids by synthesis.
Solution
Preparation of acids by synthesis follows general reaction:
Hydrogen + Non metal → Acid
(i) \[\ce{H2 + I2 ->2HI }\]
(ii) \[\ce{H2 + Br2 -> 2HBr}\]
(iii) \[\ce{H2 + CI -> 2HCI}\]
(iv) \[\ce{H2 + S -> H2S}\]
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