3.4 - Atmosphere + Acids Flashcards
What 4 gases make up our atmosphere?
-nitrogen
-oxygen
-argon
-carbon dioxide
How do we measure the percentage of oxygen in the air?
reacting it with another metal - e.g. copper
Why might we not always get an accurate result when measuring the percentage of oxygen in the air?
-metal wasn’t heated for long enough
-leak in apparatus
Element combustion is when…
an element reacts with oxygen to produce an oxide
Metal + Oxygen —>
Metal Oxide
Non-Metal + Oxygen —>
Non-Metal Dioxide
Magnesium + Oxygen - what are the observations?
-bright white light
-white powder formed
Sulphur + Oxygen - what are the observations?
blue flame
Hydrogen + Oxygen - what are the observations?
squeaky pop
What is the charge of Fe (II)?
+2
What is the charge of Ag?
+1
What is the charge of Fe (III)?
+3
What is the charge of Cu?
+2
What is the charge of Zn?
+2
What is the charge of Pb?
+2