Identification Of Gases Flashcards
Ammonia
Colour/Smell
Density
Solubility
Colourless/pungent
Lighter
Extremely soluble
Carbon dioxide
Colour/Smell
Density
Solubility
Colourless/ no smell
Heavier
Slightly soluble
Chlorine
Colour/Smell
Density
Solubility
Greenish yellow/ irritating
Much heavier
Soluble
Hydrogen
Colour/Smell
Density
Solubility
Colourless/ no smell
Much lighter
Insoluble
Hydrogen chloride
Colour/Smell
Density
Solubility
Colourless/ irritating
Slightly heavier
Very soluble
Oxygen
Colour/Smell
Density
Solubility
Colourless/ no smell
Same as air
Slightly Soluble
Sulphur dioxide
Colour/Smell
Density
Solubility
Colourless/irritating
Heavier
Very soluble
Nitrogen
Colour/Smell
Density
Solubility
Colourless/none
Slightly lighter
Slightly soluble
Nitrogen dioxide
Colour/Smell
Density
Solubility
Brown/ irritating
Much heavier
Very soluble
How to collect insoluble gases?
In water as it will bubble to the top
How to collect heavier gases?
Name?
The transferring tube to go down and it’s called downward displacement of gases
How to collect lighter gases? Name?
Collect it in transferring tubes going upwards. It’s called upward displacement of gases
Name of acidic drying agent?
Concentrated sulphuric acid
Name of alkaline drying agent?
Calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide