When sulfur is added to hydrochloric acid (HCl), a gas may not be immediately visible because the reaction between sulfur and hydrochloric acid may be slow. The gas produced is hydrogen sulfide (H2S), which is a colorless gas and can be odorous at low concentrations. It may take some time for enough gas to accumulate to become visibly noticeable.
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When sulfur is added to dilute hydrochloric acid (HCl), no gas is typically released because sulfur is a non-reactive element and does not readily react with HCl to produce a gas. Sulfur can only react with strong oxidizing agents, such as concentrated nitric acid or hot concentrated sulfuric acid, to release sulfur dioxide gas.
When sulfur is added to dilute hydrochloric acid, it reacts with the acid to form hydrogen sulfide gas. This gas is colorless and has a strong odor of rotten eggs. The reaction occurs slowly because of the low reactivity of sulfur with hydrochloric acid, resulting in a delayed release of gas.
When marble (calcium carbonate, CaCO3) is added to dilute hydrochloric acid (HCl), carbon dioxide gas (CO2) is evolved due to the reaction between the acid and the carbonate compound. This gas can be observed as bubbles coming out of the solution.
When aluminum is added to dilute hydrochloric acid (HCl), a chemical reaction occurs. The aluminum reacts with the HCl to form aluminum chloride and hydrogen gas. The reaction is exothermic and produces bubbles of hydrogen gas as it proceeds.
When HCl is added to Na2S, hydrogen sulfide gas (H2S) is formed. This gas has a characteristic rotten egg smell and is toxic in high concentrations.