Oxygen Flashcards
1
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The word equation for oxygen
A
Hydrogen peroxide
Manganese dioxide
Oxygen + Water
2
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Chemical reaction of oxygen
A
2HsquaredOsquared
Mhosquared
Osqaured + 2hsquaredO
3
Q
What are the properties of oxygen?
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It’s colorless,odorless and tasteless gas
It’s slightly heavier than air
It’s soluble in water
Neutral
4
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When burning magnesium in oxygen
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Burns a very bright life in oxygen White powder (magnesium dioxide) is formed
5
Q
Equation for the burning of magnesium in oxygen
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2mg+0(small 2) and goes to 2mgO
6
Q
When burning carbon in oxygen
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Turns into carbon dioxide
Blue litmus turns red
It’s an acidic
Turns limewater milky
7
Q
Preparation of oxygen
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Prepared by the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide (H squared 0 squared) into oxygen and water Magnesium dioxide (Mn0 squared) acts as a catalyst to make the reaction go faster.
8
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What are the gases in the air
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Nitrogen,oxygen,water vapour,argon and carbon dioxide