81.7k views
5 votes
Determine whether a gas sample was composed of hydrogen or oxygen.

1 Answer

5 votes
The test for this is fairly simple.
We take a glowing match or splint near the gas sample, if the glow intensifies, oxygen is present.
If a lit splint or match goes out with a popping sound, this means that hydrogen is present.
User Zpalmtree
by
6.6k points