Experimental Techniques Flashcards
Measuring approximate volumes of liquids
Beaker
Fixed volume
Pipette
Volumetric flask
Accurately measure nearest 0.1 cm3
Burette
Accurately measure nearest 1 cm3
Measuring cylinder
Measure small volumes of liquid
Syringe
Measure volumes of gas
Gas syringe
Method to collect insoluble gases
Displacement of water
Examples of insoluble gases
Oxygen and hydrogen
Method to collect gases denser than air
Downward delivery
Examples of gases denser than air
Carbon dioxide
Hydrogen chloride
Chlorine
Method to collect gases less dense than air
Upward delivery
Examples of gases less dense than air
Hydrogen
Ammonia
What is fused calcium chloride
Calcium chloride which has been heated
Can be used to dry gases which do not react with calcium chloride
Example of gas which react with fused calcium chloride
Ammonia. It will form ammonium chloride
Common drying agent which cannot dry basic gases
Concentrated sulfuric acid