Equilibrium

Question

Flow will you purify an impure sample of sodium chloride containing water soluble impurities?

Answer

A saturated solution of the impure sample is prepared and HCl gas is passed through it.

By passing HCl gas, the concentration of Cl ion increases. According to Le-Chatelier’s principle, equilibrium shifts to the left. As a result, NaCl(s) will be formed. In other words, we can say that pure NaCl will get precipitated leaving behind the impurities in the aqueous solution.

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