Question

Saloni took a piece of burning charcoal and collected the gas evolved in test tube. (a) How will she find the nature of the gas? (b) Write down word equations of all the reactions taking place in this process

Answer 1

Explanation:

a) when charcoal burnt then co2 gas is formed .This gas turns lime water into milky substance . It can also be tested by red and blue litmus .The soln of gas turns blue litmus into red so it is acidic

b) c + o2 ----> co2

co2+ lime water-----> milky