Test for Chlorine (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What type of gas is chlorine?
What type of gas is chlorine?
Toxic gas
During which chemical process can chlorine gas be produced?
During which chemical process can chlorine gas be produced?
Electrolysis
What is a characteristic of chlorine gas?
What is a characteristic of chlorine gas?
Distinct, sharp smell
What is chlorine commonly used in?
What is chlorine commonly used in?
Disinfectants and bleaching agents
Which colour litmus paper is used to test for chlorine?
Which colour litmus paper is used to test for chlorine?
Blue litmus paper
What condition should the litmus paper be in for the chlorine test?
What condition should the litmus paper be in for the chlorine test?
Damp with water
What happens to damp blue litmus paper when exposed to chlorine gas?
What happens to damp blue litmus paper when exposed to chlorine gas?
It is bleached
What colour change occurs in the litmus paper test for chlorine?
What colour change occurs in the litmus paper test for chlorine?
Blue to white
What does chlorine form when it reacts with water on the litmus paper?
What does chlorine form when it reacts with water on the litmus paper?
Hydrochloric acid
Why does the bleaching effect occur in the chlorine test?
Why does the bleaching effect occur in the chlorine test?
Acid destroys the dye in the paper