Hydrogen (Oxford AQA IGCSE Chemistry)
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Test for Hydrogen Gas
The test for hydrogen consists of holding a burning splint at the open end of a test tube of gas
If the gas is hydrogen it burns with a loud “squeaky pop” which is the result of the rapid combustion of hydrogen with oxygen to produce water
Be sure not to insert the splint right into the tube, just at the mouth, as the gas needs air to burn
Testing for hydrogen gas
Exam Tip
It is easy to confuse the tests for hydrogen and oxygen.
Try to remember that a ligHted splint has an H for Hydrogen, while a glOwing splint has an O for Oxygen.
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