Hydrogen & Oxygen Flashcards
What is the test for Hydrogen?
- Collect gas and ignite it with a lighted splint - hydrogen explodes with a squeaky pop
What is the test for Oxygen?
- Collect gas & insert a glowing splint into the tube - Oxygen will re-light the glowing splint
What percentage of Nitrogen is in the air?
78%
What percentage of Oxygen is in the air?
21%
What percentage of Argon is in the air?
1%
How are gases extracted?
By fractional distillation
How can hydrogen & oxygen be produced?
Water by electrolysis & twi amount of hydrogen is produced than oxygen
What is the Word equation for water by electrolysis?
Water - Oxygen + Hydrogen
What is the symbol qquation for water by electrolysis?
2H2O(l) - 2H2(g) + O2(g)
How do you make water (Symbol Equation)?
2H2(g) + O2(g) - 2H2O(l)
How do you make water (Word Equation)?
Hydrogen + Oxygen - Water
What are the uses of oxygen?
- Medicine - aid to breath
- High temperatures
- Liquid form to burn
What are the uses of Hydrogen?
- Making Hydrocarbons
- Making Margarine
- Fuel
Advantages of Hydrogen Fuel?
- High energy
- Non-pollutiong
Disadvantages of Hydrogen Fuel?
- Highly Flammable
- Few Filling Stations