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Conc. H2SO4 liberates hydrogen chloride ...

Conc. `H_2SO_4` liberates hydrogen chloride gas from chlorides because

A

It is stronger acid

B

Sulphates are less soluble than chlorides

C

Sulphates are more soluble than chlorides

D

HCl is a gas while `H_2SO_4` is a liquid.

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The correct Answer is:
D
`H_2SO_4` being less volatile than HCL displaces HC from chloride salts.
e.g., `NaCl + H_2SO_4 to NaHSO_4 + HCI`
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