Glowing Splint Test
How to test for oxygen
- The test for oxygen consists of placing a glowing splint inside a test tube of gas
- If the gas is oxygen the splint will relight
Diagram showing the test for oxygen gas
Exam Tip
Sometimes the splint does not relight, but it glows very brightly, which is also a positive result. In an exam, however, it is best to state it relights the glowing splint.
