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Conc. H2SO4 cannot be used to prepare HBr from NaBr because it:

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a

oxidises HBr

b

disproportionates HBr

c

reduces HBr

d

reacts slowly with NaBr

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Using concentrated H2SO4, HBr cannot be created from NaBr because HBr is a strong reducing agent and reduces  H2SO4 to SO2 and get itself oxidised to  Br2.

NaBr+H2SO4NaHSO4+HBrH2SO4+2HBrSO2+Br2+2H2O

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