Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Nitrogen and sulfur

Nitrogen and sulfur — practice question

A student heats calcium nitrate crystals using the apparatus illustrated. A colourless gas escapes from the apparatus at Y. A flame is brought to this gas. Which observations would the student make?

  • Alitmus solution changes to blue; flame burns more brightly
  • Blitmus solution changes to blue; flame goes out
  • Clitmus solution changes to red; flame burns more brightly
  • Dlitmus solution changes to red; flame goes out

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