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8.2 Identification of common gases

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Question 8
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Why is a glowing splint used to test for oxygen, rather than a burning splint?

[1]
A

A burning splint is already alight, so no change would be seen.

B

A burning splint would react with the oxygen in the test tube.

C

A glowing splint is much hotter than a splint that is burning.

D

A glowing splint stops the oxygen escaping from the test tube.

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8.2 Identification of common gases Questions

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  3. /8.2 Identification of common gases

40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 8.2 Identification of common gases, covering 8.2.1 Test for hydrogen, 8.2.2 Test for oxygen, 8.2.3 Test for carbon dioxide, and 8.2.4 Test for chlorine. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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