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This would happen because of the process of diffusion. Hydrogen molecules would move from the hydrogen test tube where they are highly concentrated to the air test tube where their concentration is low.

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Q: If an inverted tube containing air is placed above a test tube of hydrogen why would the tube of air give a positive test for hydrogen after a few minutes?
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