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Question
Why is sulphuric acid used in the preparation of \[\ce{HCl}\] and \[\ce{HNO3}\]? Give equations in both cases.
Solution
Concentrated sulphuric acid has a high boiling point (356°C). So, it is considered to be non-volatile. Hence, it is used for preparing volatile acids like hydrochloric acid and nitric acids from their salts by double decomposition.
\[\ce{NaCl + H2SO4 -> NaHSO4 + HCl}\]
\[\ce{NaNO3 + H2SO4 -> NaHSO4 + HNO3}\]
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