5.2 Flashcards
what test is used to test for hydrogen
squeaky pop test
what is the method of the squeaky pop test
- collect a sample of gas in a tube
- attempt to ignite the gas using a lit splint
what is the positive result for hydrogen in the squeaky pop test
squeaky pop sound
what chemical reaction is taking place during the squeaky pop test
the combustion of H2 to form H2O
2H2(g) + O2(g) –> 2H2O(g)
the pop sound is caused by hot gas rushing out of the test tube
what test is used to test for oxygen
glowing splint test
what is the method of the glowing splint test
- collect a sample of gas in a test tube
- place a glowing splint into the tube
what is the positive result for oxygen in the glowing splint test
the splint relights
what is the chemical reaction taking place during the glowing splint test
the combustion of the wood in the splint
it relights because the pure O2 is more concentrated than the O2 in normal air. this means the wood in the splint combusts faster
what test is used to test for the presence of H2O
copper sulfate test
what is the method of the copper sulfate test
- add anhydrous copper sulfate (CuSO4)
what is the positive result for the presence of H2O
the anhydrous copper sulfate changes from white to blue
what is the test used to test the purity of H2O
measure its boiling point and compare it to 100 degrees C
what is the method of the boiling water test
- measure its boiling point
what is the positive result for the purity of H2O
the closer it is to 100 degrees C the more pure it is
what is the test used to test for carbon dioxide
limewater test
what is the method of the limewater test
- bubble a sample of gas through water
what is the positive result for carbon dioxide
a white precipitate forms - limewater turns cloudy
what is the chemical reaction taking place during the limewater test
limewater is saturated calcium hydroxide solution, Ca(OH)2
it forms a white precipitate of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) when it reacts with CO2
Ca(OH)2(aq) + CO2(g) –> CaCO3(s) + H2O(l)
what is the test used to test for chlorine
damp blue litmus test
what is the method of the damp blue litmus test
- place damp blue litmus paper in a sample of gas
what is the positive result for chlorine
the blue litmus turns white - it bleaches
what is the chemical reaction taking place during the damp blue litmus test
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 the colour from the litmus
what is the test used to test ammonia
damp red litmus test
what is the method of the damp red litmus test
- place damp red litmus paper in a sample of gas
what is the positive result for ammonia
the damp red litmus turns blue
what is the chemical reaction taking place during the damp red litmus test
this happens because the NH3 reacts with the dampness (H2O) to form OH- ions
NH3(g) + H2O (l) –> NH4+(aq) + OH-(aq)
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 are cations
positive ions, like Na+
what cations do I need to know
Li+/ Na+/ K+/ Ca 2+/ Cu 2+/Fe 2+/Fe 3+/ NH 4+
what do many metal cations cause a non-luminous (blue) Bunsen flame to do
change colour
what can we tell by looking at the colour of the bunsen flame after being in contact with a substance
we can tell which metal cation is in the substance
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 metal cation is involved if the flame colour is red
Li+