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Hydrogen

Question
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How would you prepare pure dihydrogen in the laboratory?

Solution
(i) A sample of pure dihydrogen can be prepared by the action of pure dilute sulphuric acid on magnesium.
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(iii) By the electrolysis of barium hydroxide solution in a U-tube using platinum electrodes or nickel electrodes.