Lesson 4.8.2.1

4.8.2.1 Test for hydrogen Quiz: AQA Chemistry, Unit 8

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The 20 questions

  1. What is the positive test result for hydrogen gas?

    • Turns limewater milky
    • Bleaches damp litmus
    • Squeaky pop
    • Relights splint
  2. What sound does hydrogen make in the burning splint test?

    • A pop
    • A whistle
    • A hiss
    • Silence
  3. Where must the burning splint be held during a hydrogen gas test?

    • Inside the liquid
    • Sealed stopper
    • Open end
    • Bottom of tube
  4. How does hydrogen gas react when ignited with a burning splint?

    • Extinguishes instantly
    • Glows brightly
    • Burns rapidly
    • Fizzes slowly
  5. Which gas gives a pop with a burning splint?

    • Chlorine
    • Hydrogen
    • Oxygen
    • Carbon dioxide
  6. What kind of splint is used in the hydrogen test?

    • A frozen splint
    • A burning splint
    • A wet splint
    • A glowing splint
  7. Where is the burning splint held during the test for hydrogen gas?

    • At tube mouth
    • At the bottom
    • Inside the liquid
    • Underneath the tube
  8. Hydrogen burns when identified with a splint. What type of reaction is burning?

    • Neutralisation
    • Electrolysis
    • Combustion
    • Precipitation
  9. A gas gives a squeaky pop with a burning splint. What is it?

    • Carbon dioxide
    • Oxygen
    • Chlorine
    • Hydrogen
  10. What does a lack of a pop sound indicate when testing a tube of gas?

    • Carbon dioxide present
    • Hydrogen absent
    • Hydrogen present
    • Oxygen present
  11. Which equipment is used to test for the presence of hydrogen gas?

    • Glowing splint
    • Burning splint
    • Litmus paper
    • Limewater
  12. Where should a burning splint be held when testing for hydrogen gas?

    • Underneath
    • Deep inside
    • Sealed cap
    • Open end
  13. Why does hydrogen produce a pop sound when exposed to a flame?

    • Rapid oxidation
    • Endothermic change
    • Phase condensation
    • Slow cooling
  14. Which gas produces a pop sound when tested with a burning splint?

    • Nitrogen
    • Oxygen
    • Hydrogen
    • Chlorine
  15. Which gas relights a glowing splint?

    • Oxygen
    • Hydrogen
    • Chlorine
    • Carbon dioxide
  16. What is the positive observation for the hydrogen gas test?

    • Turns milky
    • Squeaky pop
    • Bleaches damp paper
    • Relights splint
  17. Which type of splint is specifically required for the hydrogen gas test?

    • Frozen splint
    • Damp splint
    • Glowing splint
    • Burning splint
  18. What scientific property allows gases to be identified by specific chemical tests?

    • Neutral pH
    • Universal density
    • Identical masses
    • Characteristic reactions
  19. What causes the popping sound during a positive hydrogen test?

    • Reaction with oxygen
    • Glass expansion
    • Reaction with nitrogen
    • Pressure decrease
  20. Which principal hazard must be considered when testing for hydrogen gas?

    • High toxicity
    • Radioactivity
    • Strong acidity
    • High flammability

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