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(a)
Interpretation:
A black powder is placed in a long glass tube and hydrogen gas is passed into the tube so that hydrogen sweeps out all other gases. The powder is heated with Bunsen burner. It turns into red-orange and water vapour can be seen condensing at the tip of the tube. The red-orange colour remains after the tube is cooled.
The original black substance is an element or not has to be explained.
(b)
Interpretation:
A black powder is placed in a long glass tube and hydrogen gas is passed into the tube so that hydrogen sweeps out all other gases. The powder is heated with Bunsen burner. It turns into red-orange and water vapour can be seen condensing at the tip of the tube. The red-orange colour remains after the tube is cooled.
The new red-orange substance is an element or not has to be explained.
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Chapter 1 Solutions
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