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Q: How do you test if something is hydrogen or oxygen?
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The test for hydrogen consists of?

Put a light splint into a test tube containing hydrogen. If it pops its hydrogen if not something else. But make sure there oxygen in the test tube too or else the hydrogen wont react with Oxygen to produce water (this reaction causes the pop sound)


Why do we not use hydrogen?

Because if released in the air(oxygen) the mixture becomes explosive. Remember in the lab. to test for hydrogen is the 'pop' test. This is hydrogen igniting with oxygen.


Is oxygen an example of a hydrogen compound?

No because Oxygen is an element and it only contains atoms of Oxygen and nothing else, no Hydrogen at all. A compound of Hydrogen must contain Hydrogen plus something else. Water contains Hydrogen and Oxygen (H2O) so that would be a compound of Hydrogen and oxygen.


How can we test hydrogen?

In the lab. and for small quantities. use the 'pop' test. Allow the hydrogen to be in contact with oxygen, then put a flame to it. It will 'pop'.


What does 1 hydrogen and 1 oxygen make?

it = something find out here................... it makes something called hydrogen oxide...


How do you safely test hydrogen with oxygen?

your mum is a very bad cook


How do you test a test tube containing a colourless odourless gas whether it's hydrogen or oxygen?

You Do Stuff!


What is metal hydroxide?

the test of metal hydroxide is metal + oxygen = metal hydroxide + hydrogen


How will you test the gas collected in electrolysis of water?

pop test for hydrogen at -ve electrode glowing splint test for oxygen at +ve electrode


Is oxygen and nitrogen contained in a clean dry test tube?

is carbon dioxide and or hydrogen in a clean empty test tube


What is the most common molecule in the human body is made of what element?

Oxygen and Hydrogen


How could you prove that something is hydrogen?

If it reacted with oxygen then it would form water