To Prepare Ethyne And Examine Its Properties Flashcards

1
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What is observed as you drop water onto the calcium chloride

A

Fizzing/bubbling. Milky colour forms

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2
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What is the formula for calcium chloride?

A

CaC2

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3
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Explain why the first few test tubes of gas were discarded

A

They contain air

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4
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State an observation made when ethyne is burned in oxygen(combustion)

A

Sootier. Flame is very bright

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5
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Balanced chemical equation for the compete combustionof ethyne in oxygen

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C2H2 + 2.5 O2 ==> 2CO2 + H2O

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6
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Write a chemical equation for the preparation of ethyne

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CaC2 +H2O ==> C2H2 + Ca(OH)2

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7
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Descirbe how you would test for unsaturation in ethyne

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Add acidified potassium permanganate. Purple to colourless indicates unsaturation .
Add bromine water. Brown to colourless indicates unsaturation

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