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You can identify hydrogen and carbon dioxide by lighting a wooden splint and putting it near the gasses. Since hydrogen is flammable, the flame will get bigger. Since carbon dioxide does not burn, it may get smaller or go out.

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Q: Hydrogen and carbon dioxide cannot be seen how could you use a wooden splint and a flame to identify each of these gases?
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