gases Flashcards
gases in air
78% nitrogen
21% oxygen
1% argon
magnesium reacting with oxygen
magnesium oxide
2Mg + O2 —> 2MgO
basic
burns vigorously
bright white light
carbon reacting with oxygen
carbon dioxide
C + O2 —> CO2
acidic
burns with bright yellow sparks
sulfur reacting with oxygen
sulphur dioxide
S + O2 —> SO2
acidic
burns with bright blue flame
hydrochloric acid and marble chips equation
CaCo3 + 2HCl —> CaCl2 + CO2 + H2O
oxygen test
light a splint
blow it out
while glowing place in gas
present - splint relights
hydrogen test
hold flame to mouth of tube containing gas
present- gas ignites with squeaky pop
carbon dioxide test
bubble gas through limewater
present- limewater colourless—> cloudy
ammonia test
hold damp red litmus in gas
present- red —> blue
chlorine test
hold damp blue litmus in gas
present- blue —> red and then bleached