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iii Passing air through the glass tube slowly
To allow enough time of contact between the active part of and the heated copper turnings
2 State and explain the observations made in the glass tube
Colour change from brown to black
Brown copper metal reacts with the active part of airoxygen to form black copper II oxide
Chemical equation
Copper Oxygen Copper II oxide
2Cus O2 g 2CuOs
The reaction reduces the amountvolume of oxygen in syringe B leaving the inactive part of air Copper only react with oxygen when heated
3 Calculate the of
i Active part of air
active part of air V1 V2 x 100 308cm3 x 100 19493
V1 1580cm3
ii Inactive part of air
Method 1
inactive part of air V2 x 100 1272cm3 x 100 80506
V1 1580cm3
Method 2
inactive part of air 100 active part of air
100 19493 80507
4 The of active part of air is theoretically higher than the above while of inactive part of air is theoretically lower than the above Explain
Not all the active part of air reacted with copper
5 State the main gases that constitute
a active part of air
Oxygen
b Inactive part of air
Nitrogen carbon IV oxide and noble gases
6 If the copper turnings are replaced with magnesium shavings the of active part of air obtained is extraordinary very high Explain
Magnesium is more reactive than copper The reaction is highly exothermic It generates enough heat for magnesium to react with both oxygen and nitrogen in the air
A white solidash mixture of Magnesium oxide and Magnesium nitride is formed This considerably reduces the volume of air left after the experiment
Chemical equation
Magnesium Oxygen magnesium II oxide
2Mgs O2 g 2MgOs
Magnesium Nitrogen magnesium II nitride
3Mgs N2 g Mg3N2 s
cTo find the composition of active part of air using alkaline pyrogallol
Procedure
Measure about 2cm3 of dilute sodium hydroxide into a graduated gas jar Record the volume of the graduated cylinder V1
Place about two spatula end full of pyrogallol1 2 3trihydroxobenzene into the gas jar Immediately place a cover slip firmly on the mouth of the gas jar Swirl thoroughly for about two minutes
Invert the gas jar in a troughbasin containing water Measure the volume of air in the gas jar V2
Sample observations
Colour of pyrogallol1 2 3trihydroxobenzene change to brown
Level of water in gas jar rises when inverted in basintrough
Volume of gas jar air in gas jar V1 800cm3
Volume of gas jar air in gas jar after shaking with alkaline pyrogallol1 2 3trihydroxobenzene V2 640 cm3
Sample questions
1 Which gas is absorbed by alkaline pyrogallol123trihydroxobenzene
Oxygen
2 Calculate the
i of active part of air
V1V2 x 100 800cm3 640 cm3 x 100 20
V1 800cm3
ii of inactive part of air
V2 x 100 640 cm3 x 100 80
V1 800cm3
dTo establish the presence of carbon IV oxide in air using lime water
Pass tap water slowly into an empty flask as in the set up below
Sample observation questions
What is the purpose of paper cover
To ensure no air enters into the lime water
What happens when water enters the flask
It forces the air from the flask into the lime water
3 What is observed when the air is bubbled in the lime water
A white precipitate is formed The white precipitate dissolves on prolonged bubbling of air
4 a Identify the compound that form
ilime water
Calcium hydroxide CaOH2
ii White precipitate
Calcium carbonate CaCO3
iii When the white precipitate dissolves
Calcium hydrogen carbonate CaHCO3
bWrite the chemical equation for the reaction that tale place when
i White precipitate is formed
Calcium hydroxide carbon IV oxide Calcium carbonate water
Ca OH 2aq CO2 g CaCO3s H2O l
ii White precipitate dissolves
Calcium carbonate water carbon IV oxide Calcium hydrogen carbonate
CaCO3s H2O l CO2 g CaHCO3 aq
5 State the chemical test for the presence of carbon IV oxide gas based on 4a and b above
Carbon IV oxide forms a white precipitate with lime water that dissolves in excess of the gas
6 State the composition of carbon IV oxide gas by volume in the air
About 003 by volume
BOXYGEN
a Occurrence
1 Fifty 50 of the earths crust consist of Oxygen combined with other elements eg oxides of metals
2 About 70 of the earth is water made up of Hydrogen and Oxygen
3 About 20 by volume of the atmospheric gases is Oxygen that form the active part of air
b School laboratory preparation
Oxygen was first prepared in 1772 by Karl Scheele and later in 1774 by Joseph Priestly It was Antony Lavoisier who gave it the name Oxygen
Procedure
Method 1 Using Hydrogen peroxide
Half fill a troughbasin with tap water Place a bee hive shelfstand into the water
Completely fill the gas jar with water and invert in onto the bee hive shelfstand
Clamp a round bottomed flask and set up the apparatus as below
Collect several gas jars of Oxygen covering each sample
Sample observation questions
1 What is observed when the hydrogen peroxide is added into the flask
Rapid effervescencebubblingfizzing
2 Describe the colour and smell of the gas
Colourless and odorless