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Question
Hydrogen may be prepared in the laboratory by the action of a metal on an acid.
How would you modify your apparatus to collect dry hydrogen? Which drying agent would you employ for this purpose?
Solution
The gas is collected by the downward displacement of water.
Common drying agents such as fused calcium chloride, caustic potash stick and phosphorus pentoxide remove water vapor.
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