gas tests and colour changes Flashcards
(9 cards)
What is the gas test for hydrogen?
Burns with a pop
What is the gas test for oxygen?
Relights a glowing splint
What is the gas test for carbon dioxide?
Turns limewater cloudy
What is the gas test for ammonia (NH3)?
Turns damp red litmus paper blue; strong smell
What is the gas test for chlorine?
Turns damp blue litmus paper red then bleaches it white
What color is red and blue litmus in acid and base?
Red in acid, blue in base
What is the pH color range for universal indicator?
Red–yellow–orange = acid, green = neutral, blue–purple = alkali
What color is phenolphthalein in acid and alkali?
Colorless in acid, pink in alkali
What color is methyl orange in acid and alkali?
Red/pink in acid, yellow in alkali