Explain why the following combination of reagents is unsuitable for the laboratory preparation of hydrogen.

      

Explain why the following combination of reagents is unsuitable for the laboratory
preparation of hydrogen.
(i) Zinc + dilute nitric acid.
(ii) Lead + dilute hydrochloric acid.
(iii) Potassium + dilute sulphuric acid.

  

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sharon
(i) Zn(s) + HNO3(aq) - HNO3 is oxidizing agent, H2O immediately.
(ii) Pb(s) + HCl(aq) - PbCl2 formed is insoluble, prevents further reaction.
(iii) K(s) + H2SO4(aq) - Reaction of K(s) with H2SO4(aq) is explosive
sharon kalunda answered the question on May 17, 2019 at 11:21


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