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8.2.3 Test for carbon dioxide

How do you test a gas for carbon dioxide?

A

Bubble the gas through hydrochloric acid, an acidic solution.

B

Place a glowing splint into the gas, an oxygen test.

C

Bubble the gas through limewater, a calcium hydroxide solution.

D

Pass the gas over cobalt chloride paper, a moisture indicator.

8.2.3 Test for carbon dioxide Flashcards

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Flashcards for AQA GCSE Chemistry 8.2.3 Test for carbon dioxide, covering the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Paper 1 and Paper 2. 16 cards, matched to the AQA GCSE Chemistry (8462) specification. Recall questions account for roughly 40% of marks at GCSE Chemistry, so these target the marks you can secure before the paper starts.