IGCSEChemistry: Double ScienceEdexcelRevision Notes2. Inorganic Chemistry2.7 Chemical Tests2.7.1 Tests for Gases

Tests for Gases (Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry: Double Science)

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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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