Hydrogen chloride - class-XII

Properties, reactions, preparation, and applications of hydrogen chloride (HCl) including its behavior in aqueous and gaseous states, reactions with metals and bases, and historical context.

39 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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)
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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. $\mathrm{N}\mathrm{H} _{3},\ \mathrm{S}\mathrm{O} _{2}$
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. dil . HCl
  2. conc. HCl
  3. dil. NaOH
  4. conc. NaOH
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

Statement II: $HCl$ is a proton donor.










  1. <p>Both Statement 1 and
    Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of
    Statement 1.</p>









  2. <p>Both Statement 1 and
    Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of
    Statement 1.</p>









  3. <p>Statement 1 is
    correct but Statement 2 is not correct.</p>









  4. <p>Statement 1 is
    not correct but Statement 2 is correct.</p>









  5. <p>Both the Statement 1
    and Statement 2 are not correct.
    </p>
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac
  2. Lavoiser
  3. Cavendish
  4. Glauber
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

$HCl$ gas can fume in moist air.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. True
  2. False
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. True
  2. False
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the pH number of hydrochloric acid?

  1. Below 7
  2. Above 7
  3. 7
  4. Between 8 and 10
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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. ${Cl} _{2}$
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A solution of hydrogen chloride gas was named as :

  1. blue vitriol
  2. green vitriol
  3. muriatic acid
  4. none of the above
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

$HCl$ occurs in:

  1. free state
  2. combined state
  3. Both A and B
  4. None of the above
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

$HCl$ 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
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. True
  2. False
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

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

  1. $-1$
  2. $0$
  3. $+1$
  4. $+3$
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?

  1. Anhydrous $HCl$
  2. Aqueous $HCl$
  3. $HCl$ gas
  4. Crystalline $HCl$
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. $Cl _2$
  2. $CO _2$
  3. $O _2$
  4. $H _2$
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Molecule mass of HCl is :

  1. $22.8$ g
  2. $36.5$ g
  3. $28$ g
  4. $51$ g
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Spirit of salt is the other name of :

  1. hydrochloric acid
  2. sulphuric acid
  3. nitric acid
  4. hydroiodic acid
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The metal that cannot displace hydrogen from dilute hydrochlocric acid is 

  1. aluminium
  2. iron
  3. copper
  4. zinc
  5. magnesium
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following has pungent odour?

  1. $H _2SO _4$
  2. $CH _3COOH$
  3. HCl
  4. Both (a) and (b)
Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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
Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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. $NO _{2}$
Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

$CaO(s)+H _3O^++Cl^-\longrightarrow$
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
Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The concentrated $HCl$ acid strongly fumes in_________.

  1. air
  2. water
  3. both
  4. none of these
Question 38 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. True
  2. False
Question 39 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. True
  2. False