identification of common gases Flashcards
1
Q
how to test for hydrogen and how to know its positive
A
burning splint and ‘pop’ sound
2
Q
how to test for oxygen and how to know its positive
A
glowing splint and it relights the splint
3
Q
how to test for chlorine and how to know its positive
A
litmus paper and it bleaches the paper white
4
Q
how to test for carbon dioxide and how to know its positive
A
limewater and it goes cloudy (as a solid calcium carbonate forms)