MCQ
Sodium chloride is purified by passing hydrogen chloride gas in an impure solution of sodium chloride. It is based on
  • A
    Buffer action
  • Common ion effect
  • C
    Association of salt
  • D
    Hydrolysis of salt

Answer

Correct option: B.
Common ion effect
b
Purification of $NaCl$ by the passage of $HCl$ through brine is based on the common ion e $HCl$ is a strong electrolyte and provides an ion $\left( Cl ^{-}\right)$ that is common to that provided by Thus, the ionization of weak electrolytes is suppressed.

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