During the electrolysis of acidified water, a gas is collected at the negative electrode (cathode).
What is the correct and safe way to test this gas to confirm that it is hydrogen?
Hold a piece of damp blue litmus paper near the mouth of the test tube.
Place a lighted splint at the open mouth of the test tube.
Place a glowing splint inside the test tube.
Bubble the gas through a beaker of limewater.
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