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Practical Work

ICSE · Class 9 · Chemistry

Flashcards for Practical Work — ICSE Class 9 Chemistry. Quick Q&A cards covering key concepts, definitions, and formulas.

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Card 1Gas Identification

What gas burns with a 'pop' sound when a burning splinter is brought near it?

Answer

Hydrogen (H₂). This is a characteristic test for hydrogen gas. When hydrogen mixes with air and a burning taper is brought near it, it burns with a distinctive 'pop' sound due to the explosive combust

Card 2Gas Identification

Which gas turns lime water milky and has no effect on acidified potassium dichromate?

Answer

Carbon dioxide (CO₂). The lime water test: Ca(OH)₂ + CO₂ → CaCO₃↓ + H₂O. The white precipitate of CaCO₃ makes lime water milky. Unlike SO₂, CO₂ does not affect acidified K₂Cr₂O₇ paper.

Card 3Action of Heat

What happens when copper carbonate (CuCO₃) is heated?

Answer

Copper carbonate decomposes on heating: CuCO₃ → CuO + CO₂↑. The green copper carbonate changes to black copper oxide, and carbon dioxide gas is evolved which can be tested with lime water.

Card 4Gas Identification

Which gas has the smell of rotten eggs and turns lead acetate paper black?

Answer

Hydrogen sulphide (H₂S). It has a characteristic foul smell like rotten eggs and turns lead acetate paper black due to formation of black lead sulphide: (CH₃COO)₂Pb + H₂S → PbS↓ + 2CH₃COOH

Card 5Flame Tests

What color flame does a sodium salt produce in a flame test?

Answer

Golden yellow flame. Sodium compounds produce a persistent golden yellow flame. When viewed through blue glass, the yellow color vanishes, helping to distinguish it from other metals.

Card 6Gas Identification

What gas rekindles a glowing wooden splinter?

Answer

Oxygen (O₂). This is the characteristic test for oxygen gas. Oxygen supports combustion, so it rekindles (reignites) a glowing wooden splinter that has been blown out but is still hot.

Card 7Action of Heat

What happens when zinc carbonate is heated strongly?

Answer

ZnCO₃ → ZnO + CO₂↑. White zinc carbonate decomposes to form zinc oxide (which is yellow when hot, white when cold) and carbon dioxide gas is evolved.

Card 8Gas Identification

Which gas turns moist starch iodide paper blue-black?

Answer

Chlorine (Cl₂). The reaction is: Cl₂ + 2KI → 2KCl + I₂. The liberated iodine reacts with starch to produce the characteristic blue-black color.

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