Saturday, January 5, 2019

2.39 describe simple tests for the gases:


Gas
Test
Results
I) hydrogen (H2)
introduce lighted splint
explodes with squeaky pop
I    i) oxygen (O2)
introduce glowing splint
reignites the splint
I    ii) carbon dioxide (CO2)

bubble through lime water
goes milky white*
I    v) ammonia (NH3)
introduce moist red litmus paper
turns blue
V   ) chlorine (Cl2)
introduce moist indicator paper
(any colour)
indicator paper is bleached white


Note:    The limewater goes milky because a white precipitate of insoluble calcium carbonate is formed. The equation for limewater (calcium hydroxide) reacting with carbon dioxide is:
Ca(OH)2(aq) + CO2(g) → CaCO3(s) + H2O(l)

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