Question
Question: Chlorine gas is dried over :...
Chlorine gas is dried over :
A
CaO
B
NaOH
C
H2SO4
D
NH3 (l)
Answer
H2SO4
Explanation
Solution
Chlorine gas reacts with CaO, NaOH and NH3 ; so chlorine gas cannot be dried by passing over these compounds. H2SO4 have great affinity for water and therefore it is used for drying Cl2.