HIRA PUBLIC MODEL HIGH SCHOOL

UBAURO
CLASS:8TH
SCIENCE

CHAPTER:4

SUBJECT

SOME COMMON GASES

Q1:What is importance of Oxygen gas for life
on earth?
Ans:
All living things respire. During this process
they take in oxygen give out carbon dioxide.
Hence, without oxygen they cannot respire. If
they do not respire, they will die.
Q2:Describe the laboratory preparation of
oxygen.
Ans:
There are several methods for the
preparation of oxygen in laboratory. Two of the
most common methods are given below.
1: By passing electricity through water:
When we pass electricity through water
which has a few drops of acid (e.g; sulphuric
acid) in it, water decomposed into hydrogen
and oxygen gas.
2: From Potassium Chlorate (KClO3):
Oxygen gas is also prepared by heating
potassium chlorate. The temperature needed
to start the reaction is high and the rate of
formation of oxygen is slow. However, if
Manganese dioxide (MnO3) is added to
potassium chlorate, the reaction takes place
more quickly and the oxygen is produced more
quickly.
Q3:Describe the properties of oxygen.

Ans:

Physical Properties Of Oxygen:

1.Oxygen is a colourless, odourless and

tasteless gas.
2.It does not burn but supports combustion.
3.It liquefies at 1830C and solidifies at
2250C.
4.It is slightly soluble in water.
Chemical Properties of Oxygen:
(a):Reaction with metals:
Metals such as sodium (Na), magnesium
(Mg) and iron (Fe) react with oxygen to form
their oxides.
(b):

Reaction with non-metals:

Oxygen reacts with non-metals such as

carbon (C), phosphorus (P), and sulphur (S) to
give their oxides. These oxides are acidic in
character.
Q4:What is importance of Carbon dioxide
(CO2) gas on earth?
Ans:
Plants take in carbon dioxide from the air
and water from the soil and prepare food in the
presence of sunlight.
Q5:Describe the process of preparation of
carbon dioxide.
Ans:
Carbonates and bicarbonates of all metals
react with dilute acids to give carbon dioxide.
calcium carbonate +hydrochloric acid
calcium chloride +

carbon dioxide +
water

Q6:Describe the properties of carbon dioxide.

Ans:

Physical Properties Of Carbon Dioxide:

1.Carbon dioxide is a colourless and odourless

gas.
2.It is moderately soluble in water.
3.It changes into a solid at 800C. Solid carbon
dioxide is called dry ice.
4.It neither burns nor supports combustion.
5.It is heavier than air.
Chemical Properties Of Carbon Dioxide:
(a): Reaction with water:
Carbon dioxide dissolves moderately in
water and reacts with it to give carbonic acid.
Water + carbon dioxide

carbonic acid

(b): Reaction with limewater:

When carbon dioxide is passed into
limewater the solution will turn milky because
calcium carbonate is formed which is white and
insoluble in water.
calcium hydroxide +carbon dioxide

calcium carbonate +

water

Q7:What is Greenhouse Effect?

Ans:
The amount of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere is increasing and is forming a layer
in the upper atmosphere. This prevents heat
energy escaping at night. This is resulting in an
increase in temperature of earth and the effect
is called greenhouse effect.
Fill in the blanks:
1.Plants give out oxygen gas during at night.
2.The rate of decomposition of potassium
chlorate increases when manganese dioxide is
added to it.
3.Sulphur burns in air to give sulphur dioxide.

4.Oxygen reacts with most metals to form their

oxides.
5.Since carbon dioxide is heavier than air it can
be collected by upward displacement of air.
6.The temperature of the earths atmosphere is
increasing due to increase in the amount of
carbon dioxide in it.
Prepared By:
Sir Shoaib Ahmed

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