Which of the following compound is used to dry the highly water-soluble compound – Hydrogen chloride (HCl) gas. 1.Quicklime. 2.Conc. sulphuric acid. 3.Phosphorous pentoxide. 4.Anhydrous calcium chloride.
Which of the following compound is used to dry the highly water-soluble compound – Hydrogen chloride (HCl) gas. 1.Quicklime. 2.Conc. sulphuric acid. 3.Phosphorous pentoxide. 4.Anhydrous calcium chloride.

Solution: Conc. sulphuric acid.

HCl is dried by passing through concentrated sulphuric acid.
HCl gas can’t be dried using drying agents like P2​O5​ and CaO and since they react with HCl.

2P2​O5​+3HCl→POCl3​+3HPO3
CaO+HCl→CaCl2​+H2​O