Reactions Topic 1 Flashcards
How much oxygen is in the air
21%
How much nitrogen is in the air
78%
How much argon is in the air
0.9%
How much carbon dioxide is in the air
0.037
Reactions of oxygen
Respiration
Rusting
Combustion
Uses of oxygen
Breathing apparatus
Welding
Rocket fuel
What is a catalyst
Speeds up a chemical reaction without being used up e.g magnesium dioxide
Equation for finding oxygen
Magnesium dioxide
Hydrogen peroxideโโโโโโโโโโ>water + oxygen
Test for oxygen
Relights a glowing splint
Test for carbon dioxide
Turns limewater cloudy when bubbled into it
Uses for carbon dioxide
Fire extinguishers
Fizzy drinks
Dry ice
Equation for carbon dioxide
Calcium carbonate + hydrochloric acid -> calcium chloride +water + Carbon dioxide
Test for hydrogen
Burning splint makes squeaky pop
Uses for hydrogen
Margarine
Rocket fuel
Clean fuel
M.A.S.H
Metal + acid = salt + hydrogen