Topic 3 Oxygen

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Basic Questions
Basic Question 1
Topic 3

Know uses of oxygen

Which of the following does not require the use of oxygen?

(i) Warming a room with an electric heater
(ii) Welding equipment
(iii) Breathing device in a hospital
[-A-]
[-B-]
[-C-]
[-D-]
[-E-]

i only
ii only
iii only
i and ii only
i, ii and iii

Basic Question 2
Topic 3

Know role of manganese (IV) oxide in oxygen production

When manganese (IV) oxide is added to hydrogen peroxide, H2O2, oxygen is produced according to the
reaction:
2 H2O2 2 H2O + O2
What is the role of manganese (IV) oxide in this reaction?
[-A-]
A base
[-B-]
An acid
[-C-]
A catalyst
[-D-]
A dehydrating agent
[-E-]
A drying agent

Basic Question 3
Topic 3

Know products of reaction of oxygen with Mg, S and C

The following reactions are given:

i.
2 Mg (s) + O2 (g) 2 MgO (s)
ii.
S (s) + O2 (g) SO2 (g)
iii.
C (s) + O2 (g) CO2 (g)
Which reaction is correct?
[-A-]
i only
[-B-]
ii only
[-C-]
iii only
[-D-]
i and ii
[-E-]
i, ii and iii
Basic Question 4
Topic 3

Know method of laboratory preparation of oxygen

The apparatus used for oxygen preparation is drawn below. The tube of manganese oxide was added to the
solution of hydrogen peroxide by releasing the cotton.

Gas syringe

Conical flask

Topic 1

Know how to label a given diagram

a) Complete the boxes to identify the pieces of apparatus used.

Topic 3

Know role of named apparatus

b) The tube of manganese was suspended in the flask to stop mixing or stop loss of the gas or so that they
dont react.

Topic 3

Know test for oxygen gas

c) To identify oxygen:
Test: approach a glowing splint
Result: the gas relights the glowing splint.
Basic Question 5
Topic 3

Application on laboratory preparation of oxygen

The diagram below shows the apparatus used to prepare and collect oxygen in the laboratory produced from
the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, H2O2

Topic 3

Know equation for formation of oxygen

a) Write a chemical equation for the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.

2 H2O2 2 H2O + O2

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Know role of catalyst in chemical reaction

b) Manganese (IV) oxide is a catalyst for this reaction.

State and explain the effect of a catalyst on the rate of this reaction.
A catalyst speeds up the rate of reaction.
Catalyst speeds up the rate of reaction by offering an alternative pathway way with lower
activation energy without being used up.
Basic Question 6
Topic 3

Know method of laboratory preparation of oxygen

Magnesium ribbon burns in oxygen to produce magnesium oxide.

Topic 3

Know observation when metal reacts with oxygen

a) Give two observations when magnesium is burned in oxygen.

Bright white flame
Grey ribbon changes to white powder
Topic 3

Know formula of oxide formed when metal reacts with

oxygen

b) The formula of magnesium oxide is MgO

Topic 3

Know ion responsible for change of color of indicator

c) A small amount of the magnesium oxide formed is dissolved in water in a beaker. Few drops of universal
indicator are added to the beaker, the indicator turns blue.

1. What does the observation with the indicator tell you about magnesium oxide?
Magnesium oxide is a basic oxide.
2. Identify the ion responsible for the change of the color of the universal indicator.
Hydroxide ion, OH

Sample Questions
Sample Question 1
Abundance of O2 in the air.
What is the approximate % by mass and volume of oxygen in the air?
21 % by volume and 23 % by mass
Sample Question 2
Know some uses of O2.
List some of the important uses of oxygen.
a) As an aid in breathing
b) In the oxyacetylene flame which can be used for welding and for cutting thick steel plates.
c) In the L-D process for making steel.
Sample Question 3
Know the properties of the products of combustion of sulfur.
What is produced when oxygen and sulfur react?
Sulphur dioxide gas
Write an equation for the reaction.
S(s) O2(g)
SO2(g)
Sample Question 4
Classification of oxides
a) Recognize a basic oxide from a list.
Give the names and formulas of some basic oxides.
Magnesium oxide,MgO
Sodium oxide, Na2O
Calcium oxide, CaO
What is common about these oxides?
They are basic, so their solutions turn damp red litmus blue.
They react with acids but not with bases.
b) Recognize an acidic oxide from a list.
Give the names and formulas of some acidic oxides.
Carbon dioxide, CO2
Sulphur dioxide, SO2
Nitrogen dioxide, NO2

What is common about these oxides?

They are acidic, so their solutions turn damp blue litmus red.
They react with bases but not with acids.
c) Recognize an amphoteric oxide from a list.
Give the names and formulas of some amphoteric oxides.
Aluminium oxide, Al2O3
Zinc oxide, ZnO
Lead (II) oxide, PbO
What is common about these oxides?
They are amphoteric so they can react with both acids and bases.
d) Recognize a neutral oxide from a list. Give the names and formulas of some neutral oxides.
Carbon monoxide, CO
Water, H2O
Nitrogen monoxide, NO
Nitrous oxide, N2O
What is common about these oxides?
They are neutral, so their solutions do not affect litmus paper.
They cannot react with acids or bases.