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Activities : 5.5
Aim : To show the properties of oxygen and carbon dioxide
a. Solubility in Water
Procedure:
1. A basin is filled with water.
2. The stopper of the test tube containing oxygen is
removed and the mouth part is closed with my
thumb.
3. The test tube is inverted into the basin of water as
shown in diagram beside.
4. Steps 2-4 is repeated with the test tube containing
carbon dioxide.
Procedure: Sodium
1. A beaker is filled with sodium hydroxide solution hydroxide
2. The stopper of the test tube containing oxygen
is removed and the mouth part is closed with
my thumb
3. The test tube is inverted into a beaker of
sodium hydroxide.
4. Steps 2-4 is repeated with the test tube containing
carbon dioxide.
C. The effect on glowing wooden splinter
Procedure:
1. A glowing wooden splinter is put into a test tube
containing oxygen.
Procedure:
1. A burning wooden splinter is put into a test tube
containing oxygen.
Procedure:
1. 2cm3 of lime water is poured into test tube
containing oxygen as shown in figure beside. The
test tube is shook and observed.
Procedure:
1. A few drops of bicarbonate indicator are added into
test tube containing oxygen as shown in figure 5.11
The test tube is shook and the changes of colour of
bicarbonate indicator is observed.