Question

how do you test for gas released?​

Answer 1

Place a glowing splint in the test tube, and if it reignites, it could be oxygen. Place a burning splint into a test tube, and if it goes out, it could be carbon dioxide. Or, place carbon dioxide gas in limewater, and if it turns milky and gets chunks, it is carbon dioxide.

Answer 2

A splint is lit and held near the opening of the tube, then the stopper is removed to expose the splint to the gas. If the gas is flammable, the mixture ignites. This test is most commonly used to identify hydrogen, which extinguishes with a distinctive 'squeaky pop' sound.