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3 uses of oxygen:
Welding torches, rocket fuel, breathing apparatus in hospitals
The word equation for respiration:
Sugar + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water (energy)
Describe the chemical test for water
Water turns white anhydrous copper sulfate blue
Word equation for oxygen:
Hydrogen peroxide -> water + oxygen
What is the catalyst in the preparation of oxygen?
Manganese dioxide
What is the test for oxygen?
Glowing splint relights
Give 2 examples of a catalyst (other than manganese dioxide)
Platinum, iron
Word equation for hydrogen:
Magnesium + Hydrochloric acid -> magnesium chloride + hydrogen
What is the test for hydrogen?
A squeaky pop
What was Germany’s biggest airship called ?
The Hindenburg
What could have caused the Hindenburg to explode into flames?
The outer skin was coated with waterproof paint which is flammable and it could have become charged with static electricity
Word equation for carbon dioxide
Calcium carbonate + Hydrochloric acid -> calcium chloride + water + carbon dioxide
What chemicals are required for the preparation of carbon dioxide?
Metal carbonate + acid
3 uses for carbon dioxide
Fizzy drinks, fire extinguisher, dry ice
2 observations when calcium is added to Hydrochloric acid
Bubbles of gas, lime water turns milky