Test For Gases Flashcards
(14 cards)
What is the test for hydrogen?
Take a lit splint and put it in the test tube of the sample gas
What will happen if hydrogen is present?
A squeaky pop sound is produced
What is the test for oxygen?
Take a glowing splint and put it in the test tube of the sample gas
What will happen if oxygen is present?
The glowing splint will relight
What is the test for carbon dioxide?
Put limewater into a test tube of the sample gas
What will happen if carbon dioxide is present?
The limewater will turn milky
What is the test for ammonia?
Take blue litmus paper and add a drop of water to it. After that take the litmus paper and put it in a test tube of the sample gas.
What will happen if ammonia is present?
The blue litmus paper will turn red
What is the test for chlorine?
Add a drop of water on red litmus paper. After that take the red litmus paper and place it in a test tube of the sample gas.
What will happen if chlorine is present?
The red litmus paper will turn red briefly and then turns white.
What type of splint do you use for hydrogen?
A lit splint
What type of splint do you use for oxygen?
A glowing splint
What colour litmus paper do you use for ammonia?
Blue
What colour litmus paper do you use for chlorine?
Red
