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Tests for Gases (Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry)

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Tests for Gases

  • Many reactions in the lab produce gases which then need to be tested
  • The table below indicates the tests for the gases you should know:

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Exam Tip

It is easy to confuse the tests for hydrogen and oxygen. Try to remember that a ligHted splint has a H for Hydrogen, while a glOwing splint has an O for Oxygen.

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