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Thursday 24 May 2018

Testing for Hydrogen Gas


Testing for Hydrogen Gas

Aim:To show the hydrogen gas is produced when a metal reacts with acid

Equipment:
A test tube, a boiling tube, Bunsen Burner, wooden splint, a bottle of acid, a piece of metal, safety glasses.

Method:

1. Light your Bunsen Burner

2. Add your sample of metal to your test tube. Add to mL of acid
3. Carefully invert the boiling tube above the test tube containing the metal and acid.
4. Hold the test tubes together for a few minutes, allowing time for the inverted boiling tube to fill with gas.
5. When you think the test tube is full, your lab partner should light a wooden splint
6. Carefully, but quickly, tilt the boiling tube full of gas upwards and insert the burning splint into the mouth of the test tube.

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