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Question 13

The table shows some information about five gases.

GasFormulaBoiling point in ∘C^{\circ}\text{C}∘C
sulfur dioxideSO2\text{SO}_2SO2​−10-10−10
etheneC2H4\text{C}_2\text{H}_4C2​H4​−104-104−104
carbon monoxideCO\text{CO}CO−191-191−191
neonNe\text{Ne}Ne−246-246−246
heliumHe\text{He}He−269-269−269

Choose gases from the table to answer this question.

You may use each gas once, more than once, or not at all.

Refer to the following relative atomic masses: H=1\text{H} = 1H=1, He=4\text{He} = 4He=4, C=12\text{C} = 12C=12, O=16\text{O} = 16O=16, Ne=20\text{Ne} = 20Ne=20, S=32\text{S} = 32S=32.

a.

Name the gas that is a hydrocarbon.

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b.

Name the gas that turns damp blue litmus paper red.

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c.

Name the toxic gas that is produced during the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing fuels.

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d.

Name the noble gas in the table that has the higher boiling point.

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e.

Name the gas that has the highest boiling point.

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f.

Determine the two gases that have the same relative formula mass.

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