A substance Z reacts with NaOH to give salt and water only. When Z is treated with dilute HCl, a gas is evolved which gives a yellow suspension on passing into concentrated H2SO4. Substance Z is?

a

NaHS

b

Na2SO3

c

Na2S

d

NaHSO3

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Kvngpetrez
5 years ago

lol, i can use elimination method for this question
first of all, the substance is acid because it react with base to give salt and water
from options, we have option A and D as been acidic
option A can only be the answer because there's a colour change
the solution would have remained same if it option D

Emmanuel24458
2 years ago

My apologies for the oversight. Let's reconsider option A, NaHS.

When NaHS reacts with dilute HCl, hydrogen sulfide gas (H2S) is evolved:

NaHS + HCl -> H2S + NaCl

When this H2S gas is passed into concentrated H2SO4, it forms a yellow suspension due to the production of sulfur:

H2S + H2SO4 -> S + H2O + SO2

Given that NaHS fits the given reactions, it is also a possible candidate for substance Z. So, both option A (NaHS) and option C (Na2S) could be correct.

Chemistrylover
5 years ago

When Brine (sodium chloride solution)was electrolyzed using copper electrodes, 1.5dm³ of chlorine was evolved at STP. Calculate the mass of sodium hydroxide produced at the same time.
(Molar volume = 22.4dm³; NaOH= 40 g/mol

jedroy
2 months ago

A and D are the only things that can react with a base to form a salt if D that is NaHSO3 reacts with HCL it will yield SO2 gas and SO2 gas can't react with sulphuric acid its impossible that leaves option A NaHS which will react with HCl to yields hydrogen sulphide H2S if hydrogen sulphide reacts with sulphuric acid it yields solid sulphur which causes the yellow suspension

Follyshow2003
20 hours ago

yes, exactly I want think

please what's the name of the options please 🥺

lmao

Praiseabah2009
2 months ago

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