Question

What happens when a burning splinter is brought near the test tube containing hydrogen and oxygen?

Answer 1

If the test tube contains pure hydrogen, the lighted splinter will extinguish because there is no oxygen to support combustion.

Answer 2

When a burning splinter is brought near the test tube containing oxygen and hydrogen a pop sound is heard.

• In the process, liquid hydrogen will steal the oxygen present to burn, thereby creating a lot of water.
• Often, as the burning splinter is bought close to the test tube that constitutes of hydrogen gas the pop like sound is heard. Hydrogen gas is extremely inflammable and ignites like an fire