Jane added a piece of zinc into the hydrochloric acid. A salt, zinc chloride, and a gas are formed.
a. Name the gas formed.
b.State how you can confirm the identity of the gas.
2006-09-06 18:34:16 · 4 answers · asked by Wackoo 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Hydrogen.
You could try exposing the gas to the oxygen in the air and apply a spark. It will cause a small explosion.
2006-09-06 18:38:14 · answer #1 · answered by Pascal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hydrogen gas is formed ....
recall:
Acid + Metal= salt + hydrogen gas
b.
test for hydrogen gas :
put a burning splint into the gas ... the splint should extinguish with a pop sound .. :)
2006-09-07 01:43:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a) Hydrogen
b) Hydrogen is combustible. bring a lit match near the opening of the collection tube - it goes POP!.
2006-09-07 01:39:33 · answer #3 · answered by Archer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HCl+Zn>H+ZnCl ???
2006-09-07 01:42:27 · answer #4 · answered by sheila c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋