JAMB - Chemistry (1980 - No. 35)

In the above experiment X is?

pure nitrogen
a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen
a mixture of nitrogen and carbondioxide
a mixture of oxygen and inert gases
a mixture of nitrogen and inert gases

Explanation

Alkaline solutions of pyrogallol absorb oxygen efficiently and are used in determining the oxygen content of gas mixtures.

 calcium chloride absorbs sufficient moisture/water from the air.

So,Nitrogen and Inert gases will be left 

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