Excess phosphorus was burnt in a gas jar and the residual gas passed successively over...
CHEMISTRY
JAMB 1998
Excess phosphorus was burnt in a gas jar and the residual gas passed successively over concentrated KOH solution and concentration H2SO4 before being collected in a flask. The gases collected are?
- A. carbon (IV) oxide, nitrogen and the rare gases
- B. nitrogen and the rare gases
- C. carbon (IV) oxide, nitrogen (IV) oxide and the rare gases
- D. carbon (IV) oxide
Correct Answer: C. carbon (IV) oxide, nitrogen (IV) oxide and the rare gases
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