Controls & Procedures
Assemble Apparatus
Click here to position Woulfe's bottle, thistle funnel, and delivery tube properly.
Add Calcium Carbonate
Add marble chips (CaCO₃) inside Woulfe's bottle.
Add Hydrochloric Acid
Pour dilute hydrochloric acid through the thistle funnel to submerge marble chips.
Observe Gas Evolution
Observe bubbles rising and carbon dioxide gas (CO₂) filling up the gas jar.
Perform Confirmatory Tests
Test CO₂ properties using a burning splint or bubble it into clear limewater.
Reaction Chemical Equation
Safety Precautions
- Keep Thistle funnel dipped into liquid to avoid gas leakage.
- Handle dilute Hydrochloric Acid with care.
- Wear protective goggles and gloves inside virtual lab.