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CHAPTER 10: GASES

Exercise 3: Gases in the Air 35

Section B: Answer all the questions in this section.
1. Complete the following passage by using the helping words provided.
You may use each word once, more than once or none at all.

hospitals water flammable hydrogen fire extinguisher glowing

corrosive mixture metal burning margarine compound

Air is a _________________ of gases. One of the most important gases in the air is oxygen.

Oxygen can be used in _________________ to help people breathe. The presence of oxygen

gas can be tested by using a _________________ splint. Oxygen and _________________

can react together to form water.

Hydrogen gas is another important gas, but cannot be found in the air. Hydrogen can

be produced by reacting an acid with a _________________. Hydrogen can be dangerous

because it is _________________ and explosive. Hydrogen can be used to

make _________________ from vegetable oil.

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2. Write down the percentages of the following gases found in the air.
Name of Gas % in the Air Name of Gas % in the Air

(i) Nitrogen (v) Argon

(ii) Carbon dioxide (vi) Water vapour

(iii) Helium (vii) Oxygen

(iv) Hydrogen (viii) Neon

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3. Match the gases with the correct test and the correct observations by drawing straight lines.

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4. Write the name of the gas that has the following uses.
The first one has been done for you.
Use of Gas Name of Gas
Burning candles Oxygen

(i) In fire extinguishers

(ii) For respiration of plants and animals

(iii) In light bulbs to prevent the filament from burning

(iv) To make fertilisers

(v) To fill weather balloons to carry instruments up in the air

(vi) Used in advertising signs

(vii) For cutting and welding metals together

(viii
To keep food cold and to make soft drinks
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(ix) To fill packets of food as preservatives

(x) To fill party balloons used for decorations

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