4.6 - Chemical analysis Flashcards
what is the test for hydrogen (H2)
squeaky pop test
what is the method of the test for hydrogen
- collect a sample of gas in a test tube
- attempt to ignite the gas using a lit splint
what is the result of the test for hydrogen
squeaky pop sound
what is the chemical reaction that takes place in the test for hydrogen
the combustion of H2 to from H2O
what is the equation for the test for hydrogen
2H2 (g) + O2 (g) –> 2H2O (g)
what causes the pop sound in the hydrogen test
the hot gas rushing out of the test tube
what is the test for oxygen (O2)
glowing splint test
what is the method of the test for oxygen
- collect a sample of gas in a test tube
- place a glowing splint into the test tube
what is the result of the test for oxygen
the splint relights
what is the chemical reaction that takes place in the test for oxygen
combustion of the wood in the splint
what causes the splint to relight in the test for oxygen
pure O2 is more concentrated than the O2 in normal air, meaning the wood in the splint combusts faster
what is the test for the presence of water (H2O)
copper sulfate test
what is the method of the test for the presence of H2O
add anhydrous copper sulfate (CuSO4)
what is the result of the test for the presence of H2O
it changes colour from white to blue
what is the test for the purity of H2O
measure its boiling point and compare it to 100 degrees C
what is the method of the test for the purity of H2O
heat it and measure its boiling point
what is the result of the test for the purity of H2O
the closer it is to 100 degrees C, the more pure it is
what is the test for carbon dioxide (CO2)
limewater test
what is the method of the test for carbon dioxide
bubble a sample of gas through limewater
what is the result of the test for carbon dioxide
a white precipitate forms - it turns cloudy
what type of solution is limewater
saturated calcium hydroxide solution Ca(OH)2
what is the precipitate that forms when limewater reacts with CO2
a white precipitate of calcium carbonate (CaCO3)
what is the equation for the test for carbon dioxide
Ca(OH)2 (aq) +CO2 (g) –> CaCO3 (s) + H2O (l)
what is the test for chlorine (Cl2)
damp blue litmus test
what is the method of the test for chlorine
place damp blue litmus paper in a sample of gas
what is the result of the test for chlorine
it turns white (bleaches)
what reaction occurs in the test for chlorine
Cl2 is a good bleaching agent, so it easily removes colour from other substances
in this test, it dissolves into the dampness (H2O) and removes colour from blue litmus
what is the test for ammonia (NH3)
damp red litmus test
what is the method of the test for ammonia
place damp red litmus paper in a sample of gas
what is the result of the test for ammonia
it turns blue
what reaction occurs in the test for ammonia
the NH3 reacts with the dampness (H2O) to form OH- ions
the NH3 acts as a base by accepting H+ ions from the H2O
the OH- ions are what’s left after H2O has lost H+, and they are alkaline so the litmus turns blue
what is the equation of the test for ammonia
NH3 (g) + H2O (l) –> NH4+ (aq) + OH- (aq)
what are the cations for chemical tests
Li+, Na+, K+, Ca 2+, Cu 2+, Fe 2+, Fe 3+, NH4+
what are cations
positive ions
what do many metal cations cause a non-luminous (blue) bunsen flame to do
change colour
how do you conduct a flame test
- dip a piece of nichrome/ platinum wire into hydrochloric acid - these wires don’t colour the flame and the acid cleans the wire
- dip the wire into a sample of solid or solution - this causes some of the sample to stick onto the wire
- place the tip of the wire into a non-luminous bunsen flame
what is the metal cation if the flame colour is red
Li+
what is the metal cation if the flame colour is yellow
Na+
what is the metal cation if the flame colour is lilac
K+
what is the metal cation if the flame colour is orange-red
Ca 2+
what is the metal cation if the flame colour is blue-green
Cu 2+
what is the flame colour if the metal cation is Li+
red
what is the flame colour if the metal cation is Na+
yellow
what is the flame colour if the metal cation is K+
lilac