Tests for gases
Gas | Test | Result if gas present |
---|---|---|
hydrogen (H2) | Use a lit splint | Gas pops |
oxygen (O2) | Use a glowing splint | Glowing splint relights |
carbon dioxide (CO2) | Bubble the gas through limewater | Limewater turns cloudy |
ammonia (NH3) | Use red litmus paper | Turns damp red litmus paper blue |
chlorine (Cl2) | Use damp litmus paper | Turns damp litmus paper white (bleaches) |