--- title: "How can I prepare hydrogen?" description: "How can I prepare hydrogen?" author: "nitya singh" published: 2018-03-11 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39557/how-can-i-prepare-hydrogen category: "science" tags: ["chemistry"] reading_time: 3 minutes --- # How can I prepare hydrogen? How can I [prepare](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/12723/dell-emc-dea-41t1-2019-march-exam-questions-how-to-prepare) hydrogen? \ ## Answers ### Answer by Sanjay Goenka The **preparation of Hydrogen** is in two ways one is the laboratory process and the other is the industrial process. The **laboratory process involves the action of dilute sulfuric acid of dilute hydrochloric acid** on **Zink granules.** \ ![How can I prepare hydrogen?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/a5e7537c-2076-4c53-85a3-6ed50fcc52bf/images/3e4a5a96-61c2-4b03-9fa6-7bbb85c04b5a.jpeg)\ \ \ **What is Hydrogen gas?** As we know among all the other matter like **oxygen** and **nitrogen**, this gas is also present in the abundant form in the surrounding as in the form of **‘H2’** gas and which can be compressed into liquid as **[CNG.](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/31833/eastern-india-s-first-compressed-natural-gas-cng-stations-for-scooters-has-launched-in-which-state)** The presence of the compound in the water also makes it more crucial for humans to survive. It is **used in the form of fuel in the rockets and engines of airplanes.** The process of production and managing the Hydrogen is costly that’s why it is not used in our regular use. \ **Laboratory preparation of Hydrogen gas** The **process of making hydrogen** in the lab is by the **action of dilute Sulfuric acid or the dilute hydrochloric acid on the Zinc granules.** The granulated form of **Zink** is best suitable for this preparation because this contains a small **amount of Copper** that increases the rate of reaction and speeds up the reaction. This is called the **catalyst** which increases the speed of reaction without participating in it. \ **Procedure for preparation** - Take out the **few grams of Zinc granules** and place them in the flask of about **500 ml.** - Now add the dilute **hydrochloric acid** with the help of a funnel in place of hydrochloric acid the dilutesulfuric **acid** can also be used - During the reaction, the hydrogen gas evolved which can be delivered with the help of delivering tube via the downward placement of water. The use of **water is because the hydrogen gas is lighter than the water.** \ **Characteristics and use of the hydrogen gas** - The **hydrogen gas is colorless and also soluble in water.** This solubility is not affected by the Changement in temperature. - The hydrogen gas is **used to fill in the balloons and the airships** - Hydrogen gas is also **used in the hardening of animal oil and other vegetable oil.** - In the wide aspect, it is **used as a fuel** in the oxyhydrogen bow pipes. Read more [What is the Ozone layer and where is it located?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94028/what-is-the-ozone-layer-and-where-is-it-located) --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39557/how-can-i-prepare-hydrogen Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.