Testing For Gasses Flashcards
1
Q
How do you test for Hydrogen?
A
Insert a burning splint and produce a squeaky pop!
2
Q
How do you test for Oxygen?
A
Insert a glowing splint and it should relight.
3
Q
How do you test for carbon dioxide?
A
Use lime water (and aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide) and using a pipet bubble the gas into the lime water and it should turn cloudy.
4
Q
How do you test for chlorine?
A
Insert damp litmus paper and if it bleaches it is chlorine gas.
