Experimental Verification of Presence of Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen in Air
Experimental Verification of Presence of Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen in Air: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Reaction of Carbon Dioxide with Lime Water, Oxygen Evolved During Photosynthesis, Test of Carbon Dioxide Gas and, Experimental Verification of Presence of Oxygen & Carbon Dioxide in Air
Important Questions on Experimental Verification of Presence of Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen in Air
Air is composed of only oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Who discovered the gas nitrogen?

Daniel Rutherford discovered oxygen gas.

Briefly explain the experimental Verification of Presence of Nitrogen in Air.

When we place a lighted up candle, a mint plant and a live mouse in a tub of water and cover it with a glass jar. Both the mouse and plant will not survive.

Briefly explain the experimental verification of presence of carbon dioxide in air.

Briefly explain the experimental verification of presence of oxygen in air.

Name the materials required for an experiment to show that oxygen is evolved in photosynthesis.

Nitrogen gas is evolved during photosynthesis.

Describe with the help of an experiment that oxygen is evolved in photosynthesis.

What is the name of the test used to detect carbon dioxide?

The presence of _____ can be detected by a lime water test.

A metal carbonate on treatment with a mineral acid liberates a gas which when passed through an aqueous solution of a substance gives back . The substance on reaction with the gas obtained at the anode during electrolysis of brine gives a compound that can decolourise the fabrics. The compounds and respectively are:
