chemical analysis Flashcards
what is the chemical test for hydrogen?
-collect a sample of gas in a test tube
-attempt to ignite the gas using a lit split
-squeaky pop sound
what chemical reaction is taking place during the hydrogen test?
the combustion of H2 to form H20
what is the pop sound caused by/
the hot gas rushing out of the test tube
what is the test for oxygen?
-collect a sample of gas in a test tube
-place a glowing splint into the tube
-the splint relights
what is the reaction taking place when testing for oxygen?
the combustion of the wood in the splint
why does the glowing splint relight?
pure 02 is more concentrated than the 02 in normal air- the wood in the splint combusts faster
what is the chemical test for the presence of H20?
-add water to anhydrous copper sulfate
changes from anhydrous white to hydrated blue
what is the test for the purity of H20?
measure its boiling point and compare it to 100 degrees celsius-if it is closer to 100 degrees celsius, it is more pure
what is the chemical test for carbon dioxide?
-bubble a sample of gas through limewater-turns cloudy
what is limewater?
saturated calcium hydroxide solution
what is the test for chlorine?
-place damp blue litmus paper in a sample of gas- it turns white (bleaches it)
what does the chlorine do in the experiment?
dissolves into the dampness (H20) and removes the colour from blue litmus
what is the test for ammonia?
-place damp red litmus paper in a sample of gas
-it turns blue
why does the ammonia conduct this reaction?
-the NH3 reacts with the dampness (H20) to form 0H- ions
-the NH3 acts as a base by accepting H+ ions from the H20
-the OH- ions are whats left after H20 has lost H+ and they are alkaline so the red litmus paper turns blue
are cations positive or negative?
positive
many metal cations cause what to change colour?
a non-luminous (blue) bunsen flame
how to conduct a flame test?
-dip a piece of nichrome into hydrochloric acid
-dip the wire into a sample of solid or solution
-place the tip of the wire into a non-luminous bunsen flame