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Hydrogen chloride - class-XII

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When three parts of conc. HCl and one part of conc. $HNO _{3}$ is mixed, a compound 'X' is formed. The correct option related to 'X' is:

  1. 'X' is known as aqua-regia

  2. 'X' is used for dissolving gold

  3. 'X' is used for decomposition of salts of weaker acids

  4. both (a) and (b)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aqua regia is also called as royal water is a mixture of nitric acid and hydrochloric acid in the  molar ratio of 1:3. Aqua regia is a yellow-orange fuming liquid.Aqua regia is used for the decomposition of weak acids.

Hene option D is correct.

A and B are two gases. A is identified with the glass rod dipped in $NH _3$ and $\mathrm{B}$ is identified with the glass rod dipped in $HCl$. Then A and B are :

  1. $\mathrm{H}\mathrm{Cl},\ \mathrm{N}\mathrm{O} _{2}$

  2. $\mathrm{H}\mathrm{Cl},\ \mathrm{N}\mathrm{H} _{3}$

  3. $\mathrm{N}\mathrm{H} _{3}$, H$\mathrm{Cl}$

  4. $\mathrm{N}\mathrm{H} _{3},\ \mathrm{S}\mathrm{O} _{2}$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

When glass rod dipped in $NH _3$, it is $HCl$ which reacts to form $NH _4Cl$ and when dipped in $HCl$, it is $NH _3$ which react to form $NH _4Cl$. 

When vanilla extract added to _______  it still retains the sweet pleasant smell.

  1. dil . HCl

  2. conc. HCl

  3. dil. NaOH

  4. conc. NaOH


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When vanilla extract is added to dil. HCl, it still retains the sweet pleasant smell. Its smell changes when added to a base.

Statement I: $HCl$ is considered to be an acid.

Statement II: $HCl$ is a proton donor.

  1. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.

  2. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.

  3. Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct.

  4. Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct.

  5. Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are not correct.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An acid is a substance that can donate a hydrogen ion ($H^+$) or proton to another substance. $HCl$ can donate proton so it is a acid.

The reaction of zinc metal and $HCl$ produces which of the following?
i. $H _2(g)$
ii. $Cl _2(g)$
iii. $ZnCl _2(aq)$

  1. ii only

  2. iii only

  3. i and ii only

  4. i and iii only

  5. i, ii and iii


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Zn being an active metal it readily reacts HCl at room temperature.

$Zn+HCl\rightarrow ZnCl _{ 2 }+{ H } _{ 2 }$
It is a diplacement reation. 
Zinc displaces hydrogen from $HCl$.

Which of the following acids is capable of dissolving gold?

  1. Hydrochloric acid

  2. Nitric acid

  3. Sulfuric acid

  4. A combination of A and B

  5. A combination of A and C


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aqua regia is a mixture of hydrochloric acid and nitric acid in the ration $3:1$. It is a very strong acid and can dissolve any metals including noble metals like gold and silver.

Which of the following scientist gave the name hydrochloric acid to $HCl$?

  1. Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac 

  2. Lavoiser

  3. Cavendish

  4. Glauber


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hydrochloric acid was earlier called muriatic acid. Gay-Lussac coined the name hydrochloric acid in the year 1814.

$HCl$ gas can fume in moist air.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Concentrated hydrochloric acid or fuming HCl acid forms acidic mists. Both the mist and the solution have a corrosive effect on human tissue like eyes, skin, intestines etc. This moisture can be prevented during the preparation of HCl by using a guard tube with calcium chloride in it.

Chlorine gas removes hydrogen from $H _2S$ solution, forming HCl and leaving behind sulphur.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chlorine gas reacts with hydrogen sulphide forming $HCl$ and sulphur.
$2Cl _2+2H _2S\rightarrow 4HCl+S _2$

There are two colourless solutions (A) and (B), both give white ppt with $AgNO _3$ which dissolves in $aq \, NH _3$. Also (A) on reaction with $H _2O$ gives orange turbidity while (B) gives white turbidity. Identify (A) and (B). 

  1. (A) $SbCI _3 ;\, \, \,$ (B) $BiCI _3$

  2. (A) $BiCI _3 ;\, \, \,$ (B) $SbCI _3$

  3. (A) $SeCI _3;   \, \, \,$ (B) $BiCI _3$

  4. (A) $BiCI _3;   \, \, \,$ (B) $SeCI _3$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$SbCI _3$ or $BiCI _3 + AgNO _3 \longrightarrow \underset {white\, \, ppt }{ AgCI\downarrow}$ (due to $CI^-$)

              $AgCI + 2NH _3 (aq) \longrightarrow [\underset{soluble}{Ag(NH _3) _2}] CI$

                      $SbCI _3 + H _2O \longrightarrow \underset{orange}{SbOCI}\downarrow + 2HCI$

                  $SbOCl + 2HCI \longrightarrow \underset{soluble}{SbCI _3}+H _2O$

                      $BiCI _3 + H _2O \longrightarrow \underset{white}{BiOCI\downarrow}+ 2HCI$

                  $BiOCI + 2HCI \longrightarrow \underset{soluble}{BiCI _3}+H _2O$
Turbidity can be dissolved in dil. $HCl$.

 $\displaystyle { HCl(g) }$ and $\displaystyle { HCl (aq) }$ have different behaviour towards litmus.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$HCl$ can produce ions only in aqueous solution making aqueous $HCl$acidic. So, aqueous $HCl$ turns blue litmus red whereas dry $HCl$ does not dissociate and acts inert to litmus.

Aqua-regia dissolves gold. 
which is correct?

  1. Aqua regia, or nitro-hydrochloric acid is a highly corrosive mixture of acids , a fuming yellow or red solution.

  2. The mixtures is formed by freshly mixing concentrated nitric acid and hydrochloric acid hoptimally in a volume ratio of 1:3.

  3. it can dissolve the noble metalsgold and platinum

  4. all of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aqua regia, or nitro-hydrochloric acid is a highly corrosive mixture of acids, a fuming yellow or red solution. The mixtures is formed by freshly mixing concentrated nitric acid and hydrochloric acid hoptimally in a volume ratio of 1:3. It was named so because it can dissolve the noble metalsgold and platinum
Hence answer 1 is correct.

What is the pH number of hydrochloric acid?

  1. Below 7

  2. Above 7

  3. 7

  4. Between 8 and 10


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The pH of acids is given by the pH scale from 1-7. Strength of acids increases by moving down the scale from 7 to 1. High acidity ranks as 1 on the pH scale and 7 are neutral. HCl is highly acidic so it has pH less than 7 while on this scale basicity increases going from 7 to 14. So all the acids have pH under 7.


Option A is correct.

What if hydrochloric acid comes in contact with a metal such as magnesium?

  1. Liberate $H _2$ gas

  2. Liberate $Cl _2$ gas

  3. Precipitate $Mg$

  4. No reaction will take place


Correct Option: A

Which of the follwoing statements is correct?

  1. HCl is covalent both in aqueous solution and in the gaseous state

  2. HCl is covalent in the gaseous state but ionic in aqueous solution

  3. HCl is ionic both in the gaseous state and in aqueous solution

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

HCl is covalent in the gaseous state but dissociates into ions in aqueous solution. It behaves like acid when aqueous.

Which one of the following substances is formed by the reaction of potassium permanganate on concentrated by hydrochloric acid?

  1. ${H} _{2}O _2$

  2. $HOCl$

  3. ${H} _{2}$

  4. ${Cl} _{2}$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
$2KMnO _4+16HCl \rightarrow 2KCl+2MnCl _2+8H _2O+5Cl _2$

A glass rod dipped in ammonia solution is brought near the mouth of the $HCl$ gas, then:

  1. deep red flame of ammonium chloride appears

  2. dense white fumes of ammonium chloride appears

  3. no reaction occurs

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
When a glass rod dipped in the ammonia solution is brought near HCl gas, a dense white fume of ammonium chloride is formed.
This is because ammonia reacts with the fumes of $HCl$ to give ammonium chloride.
$NH _3 + HCl \rightarrow NH _4Cl$

A solution of hydrogen chloride gas was named as :

  1. blue vitriol

  2. green vitriol

  3. muriatic acid

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
HCl was named initially as muriatic acid or spirits of salt because it was produced from rock salt and green vitriol.

$HCl$ occurs in:

  1. free state

  2. combined state

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the free state HCl gas is found in the trace amount in volcanic regions.

HCl is secreted as gastric juices in the stomach during digestion of food. 

A piece of zinc may be distinguished from a piece of magnesium by: 
(1) determining which conducts electricity
(2) determining which releases $H _2$ gas from a 1-molar hydrochloric acid solution
(3) measuring the density of each

  1. If 1, 2 and 3 are correct

  2. If only 1 and 2 are correct

  3. If only 2 and 3 are correct

  4. If only 1 is correct

  5. If only 3 is correct


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Both zinc and magnesium conduct electricity. Both zinc and magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid to give hydrogen gas. They can be distinguished by measuring their densities.

Which of the following are the sources of hydrochloric acid?

  1. Volcanic gases

  2. Blood of mammals

  3. Hairs of human beings

  4. Citrus juices


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$HCl$ is available in free state in volcanic gases and it is also available in gastric juices of mammals and helps in digestion process of mammals.

Which of the following name is given to the hydrochloric acid by Lavoiser?

  1. Mutaric acid

  2. Glutaric acid

  3. Tartaric acid

  4. King of acids


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mutaric acid is the name given to the hydrochloric acid by Lavoisier

$HCl$ is present in which of the following things?

  1. Gastric juices of mammals

  2. Volcanic emissions

  3. Both $A$ and $B$

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$HCl$ is present in free state in volcanic emissions and it is also available in gastric juices of mammals and helps in digestion process.
Hence option C is correct.

A mixture of $ZnCl _2$ and $PbCl _2$ can be separated by:

  1. disitillation

  2. crystallisation

  3. sublimation

  4. adding acetic acid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A mixture of $ZnCl _2$ and $PbCl _2$ is a non- homogeneous mixture. Hence, they can be separated using method of crystallization.

The $pK _{a}$ of oxoacids of chlorine in water follows the order:

  1. $HClO < HClO _{3} < HClO _{2} < HClO _{4}$

  2. $HClO _{4} < HClO _{3} < HClO _{2} < HClO$

  3. $HClO _{4} < HClO _{2} < HClO _{3} < HClO$

  4. $HClO _{2} < HClO < HClO _{3} < HClO _{4}$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The higher the oxidation number of chlorine, higher is the acidic strength of the oxoacid of chlorine. $HClO _4$ has the highest number of oxygen atoms, hence the oxidation number of chlorine is highest in it. Therefore, it is the most acidic. Therefore, it has the smallest value of $pK _\alpha$. Similarly, the oxidation number of chlorine in $HClO$ is the lowest because it has the least number of oxygen atoms. Hence its acidic strength is the least, and so its $pK _\alpha$ is the highest.

$HCl$ is soluble in organic solvents such as benzene and toluene.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

HCl is a covalent compound which dissociates to form hydrogen and chloride ions. Benzene and toluene undergo electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction when chloride ion binds to the benzene ring forming aryl halides.

When manganese dioxide is treated with $HCl$,oxidation state of chlorine on the product side is:

  1. $-1$

  2. $0$

  3. $+1$

  4. $+3$


Correct Option: A,B
Explanation:

$Mn{ O } _{ 2 }+4HCl\longrightarrow Mn{ Cl } _{ 2 }+{ Cl } _{ 2 }$
Oxidation state of $Cl$ on the product side is $-1,0$

Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?

  1. Anhydrous $HCl$

  2. Aqueous $HCl$

  3. $HCl$ gas

  4. Crystalline $HCl$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Aqueous $HCl$ is ionized as $H^{+},Cl^{-}$ which allows the electricity to flow  where as all other $HCl$ is available as unionized form which do not allow the electricity to pass.
Hence option $B$ is correct.

When carbonates are reacted with $HCl$, the gas evolved is:

  1. $Cl _2$

  2. $CO _2$

  3. $O _2$

  4. $H _2$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

${ Na } _{ 2 }C{ O } _{ 3 }+HCl\longrightarrow NaCl+{ H } _{ 2 }O+C{ O } _{ 2 }$
Carbonates reacts with $HCl$ gives $C{ O } _{ 2 }$

Molecule mass of HCl is :

  1. $22.8$ g

  2. $36.5$ g

  3. $28$ g

  4. $51$ g


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

M.W. of $H$ $=1$ g 
M.W. of $Cl$ $=35.5$ g 

So, $1+35.5$ g$=36.5$ g

Spirit of salt is the other name of :

  1. hydrochloric acid

  2. sulphuric acid

  3. nitric acid

  4. hydroiodic acid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hydrochloric acid is a clear, colorless, highly pungent solution of hydrogen chlorine in water. It is also known as spirit of salt and muriatic acid.

The metal that cannot displace hydrogen from dilute hydrochlocric acid is 

  1. aluminium

  2. iron

  3. copper

  4. zinc

  5. magnesium


Correct Option: C

Name the ion(s) obtained when $HCl$ dissociates in aqueous solution.

  1. ${ H } _{ 3 }{ O }^{ + }$

  2. ${ Cl }^{ - }$

  3. Both $A$ and $B$

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Acidic nature of $HCl$ is due to hydrogen ions which reacts with water to form hydronium ions. 
$HCl(g) +{ H } _{ 2 }O \rightleftharpoons { H } _{ 3 }{ O }^{ + }+{ Cl }^{ - }$

Equations relating to acidic properties of an aq. solution of HCl gas is/are :

  1. $HCl\left( g \right) +{ H } _{ 2 }O\rightleftharpoons { H } _{ 3 }{ O }^{ + }+{ Cl }^{ - }$

  2. $Zn\left( OH \right) _{ 2 }+2{ H }Cl\rightarrow { ZnCl } _{ 2 }+2{ H } _{ 2 }O$

  3. $ { MnO } _{ 2 }+4HCl\rightarrow { MnCl } _{ 2 }+{ Cl } _{ 2 }+2{ H } _{ 2 }O$

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

1) $HCl\left( g \right) +{ H } _{ 2 }O\rightleftharpoons { H } _{ 3 }{ O }^{ + }+{ Cl }^{ - }$
2) ${ 2KMnO } _{ 4 }+16HCl\rightarrow { 2MnCl } _{ 2 }+{ 8H } _{ 2 }O+2KCl+{ 5Cl } _{ 2 }$
3) $ { MnO } _{ 2 }+4HCl\rightarrow { MnCl } _{ 2 }+{ Cl } _{ 2 }+2{ H } _{ 2 }O$
4) $Zn\left( OH \right) _{ 2 }+{ H }Cl\rightarrow { ZnCl } _{ 2 }+{ H } _{ 2 }O$

All of the above equation shows the acidic properties of hydrochloric acid.

Which of the following has pungent odour?

  1. $H _2SO _4$

  2. $CH _3COOH$

  3. HCl

  4. Both (a) and (b)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hydrochloric acid has a pungent smell and is a colourless gas.

Statement I : The reactivity of powdered zinc will be greater than the larger piece of zinc of the same mass with $\displaystyle HCl$.
Statement II : The larger piece of zinc of the same mass has more surface area than the powdered zinc.

  1. True, False

  2. False, True

  3. True, True

  4. False, False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Statement I : The reactivity of powdered zinc will be greater than the larger piece of zinc of the same mass with HCl.
Statement II : The  powdered zinc has more surface area than the larger piece of zinc of the same mass. Higher is the surface area, higher is the reactivity.

Which of the following is produced by the reaction of zinc metal, $Zn$ and hydrochloric acid, $HCl$?
I. $H _2(g)$
II. $Cl _2(g)$
III. $Zn^{2+}(aq)$

  1. II only

  2. III only

  3. I and II only

  4. I and III only

  5. I, II, and III


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$\displaystyle H _2$ and $\displaystyle Zn^{2+}$ is produced by the reaction of zinc metal, $Zn$, and hydrochloric acid, $HCl$.
$\displaystyle Zn + 2HCl  \rightarrow ZnCl _2 + H _2$

The addition of dilute $HCl$ to unknown metal produced a transparent gas. What is the likely identity of this gas?

  1. $Cl _{2}$

  2. $H _{2}$

  3. $O _{2}$

  4. $CO _{2}$

  5. $NO _{2}$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Metals that come before hydrogen in the reactivity series form their corresponding chlorides when heated with HCl and liberate hydrogen gas.

Eg:
$Ca+2HCl\rightarrow { CaCl } _{ 2 }+{ H } _{ 2 }$

$CaO(s)+H _3O^++Cl^-\longrightarrow$
Addition of solid calcium oxide to a solution of hydrochloric acid as given, results in the formation of:
(1) $Ca^{2+}$
(2) $H _2O$
(3) $H _2$

  1. If 1, 2 and 3 are correct

  2. If only 1 and 2 are correct

  3. If only 2 and 3 are correct

  4. If only 1 is correct

  5. If only 3 is correct


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$CaO+2HCl \rightarrow CaCl _2+H _2O$

In this reaction, due to water, quick lime is converted into slaked lime, which on reaction with hydrochloric acid gives calcium chloride and water.

The concentrated $HCl$ acid strongly fumes in_________.

  1. air

  2. water

  3. both

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Concentrated hydrochloric acid fumes in the air forming acidic mists. Both the mist and the solution have a corrosive effect on human tissue with the potential to damage respiratory organs, eyes, skin and intestines.

All metals on reaction with $HCl$ liberate $H _{2}$ gas.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hydrochloric acid is used in chemical analysis to prepare sample for analysis. Concentrated hydrochloric acid dissolves many metals and forms oxidized metal chlorides and hydrogen gas but it does not react with all metals.

The boiling point of the hydrochloric acid varies with its concentration.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Physical properties of $HCl$ acid such as boiling point and melting points, density and pH depend upon the concentration or molarity of $HCl$ in the aqueous solution. They range from those of water at very low conc. approaching 0% $HCl$ to values for fuming $HCl$ over 40% $HCl$.

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