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CHEMISTRY LEVEL 3


1. GAS LAWS
2. THE MOLE: Formulae and Chemical Equations
3. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1
4. NITROGEN AND ITS COMPOUNDS
5. SULPHUR AND ITS COMPOUNDS
6. CHLORINE AND ITS COMPOUNDS
7. A guide to chemical tests based on this module
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Chlorine and its Compounds: Industrial manufacture of hydrochloric acid

6.0 Chlorine and its Compounds


6.12 Industrial manufacture of hydrochloric acid


Industrial manufacture of hydrogen chloride requires abundant natural sources of chlorine and hydrogen.


Questions 6.12

  1. Name one abundant natural source of hydrogen, and one abundant source of chlorine.
  2. Suggest how you would obtain the two elements from their natural sources.
  3. Describe how you would obtain hydrogen chloride from the two elements (hydrogen and chlorine).
  4. Outline how you would ensure the reactants are pure or not contaminated.
  5. Name one substance, other than chlorine and hydrogen, that you would require in the manufacture of hydrochloric acid.
  6. Draw a simple diagram to represent the set-up for manufacturing hydrochloric acid.
  7. Based on your answers to the preceeding questions, explain the factors you would consider to determine the location for constructing a hydrochloric acid manufacturing plant.


Answers to Questions 6.12