Topic 2 Hydrogen

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Basic Questions
Basic Question 1
Topic 2

Know test used to test the presence of hydrogen gas

Which of the following equipments is used to test the presence of hydrogen gas?
A

B
glowing

flame
Lime water

splint

splint

damp red litmus

paper

damp blue litmus

paper

Basic Question 2
Topic 2

Know how hydrogen gas is produced in the lab

Which of the following reactions produces hydrogen?

[-A-] Cu + H2SO4
[-B-] Zn + H2SO4
[-C-] ZnO + H2SO4
[-D-] ZnCO3 + H2SO4
[-E-] Cu + HNO3
Hint:
Hydrogen gas is produced by the reaction of a reactive metal (except copper and silver) with an acid

Basic Question 3
Topic 2

Know how hydrogen is produced industrially

Which of the following is an industrial process for the production of hydrogen?

i. Thermal catalytic cracking of long chain alkanes
ii. Electrolysis of acidified water
iii. Reaction between methane and steam.
The processes are:
[-A-] i only
[-B-] ii only
[-C-] i and ii
[-D-] i and iii
[-E-] i, ii and iii
Basic Question 4
Topic 2

Know experiment for lab preparation of hydrogen

The diagram below is for the apparatus used to prepare hydrogen and measure the volume of the gas
produced.

measuring cylinder

conical flask

Topic 2

Know name of a give apparatus

a) Identify the pieces of apparatus labeled.

Topic 2

Know why copper is not used to prepare hydrogen in the lab

b) Explain why copper metal cannot be used in this experiment?

Copper is below hydrogen in the reactivity series and cannot react with the acid.

Topic 2

Know name of metals that can be used to prepare hydrogen in

the lab

c) Give name of a metal that can be used in this experiment.

Magnesium, zinc, iron or aluminium.
Topic 2

Know test for hydrogen gas

d) Give a test for hydrogen.

Test:
Lighted splint
Result:
Gas burns with a squeaky pop sound

Sample Questions
Sample Question 1
Recognize metal most suitable to prepare H 2 from HCl.
a) Which metal: Na, Zn or Ag would you use to prepare hydrogen gas in the lab?

Zn

b) Why are the others not suitable?

Na is not suitable because it is highly reactive and the reaction of Na and acid would cause an
explosion.
Ag is not suitable because it is below hydrogen in the reactivity series and it is less reactive than
hydrogen and cannot displace it.
Sample Question 2
Know the physical properties of hydrogen
List some of the physical properties of hydrogen.
1. Colorless odorless gas
2. Neutral to litmus
3. Less dense than air (so collected by upward delivery)
4. Insoluble in water (can be collected over water)
5. Highly flammable
Sample Question 3
a) Different methods to collect H 2 gas in the Lab.
Can a sample of hydrogen be collected over water? Why (not)?
Yes, hydrogen gas can be collected over water because it is insoluble in water.
Can it be collected by downward delivery? Why (not)?
No, because it is less dense than air (2g/mole and density of air is 28.8 g/mole) and has to be
collected by upward delivery.
b) Agents used to dry H2 gas.
Name two chemicals that can be used to dry a sample of hydrogen gas.
Anhydrous calcium chloride and concentrated sulphuric acid

Sample Question 4
Know the isotopes of hydrogen and list the subatomic particles in each.
List the isotopes of hydrogen and give the number of subatomic particles in each.
Isotopes of hydrogen are:
Hydrogen

1 proton

1 electron

zero neutron

Deuterium

1 proton

1 electron

1 neutron

Tritium

1 proton

1 electron

2 neutrons

Sample Question 5
Know the uses of hydrogen
List some of the uses of hydrogen
1. In synthesis of ammonia
2. In synthesis of hydrochloric acid
3. In the hardening of unsaturated oils to make margarine.