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Lesson: Chapter 16 — Changes of Matter

16.5. Hydrogen and oxygen 3 of 8

Question 3

What happens when a glowing splint is put into a tube of oxygen gas?

The right answer is the one marked above.

The glowing splint bursts back into flame and burns brightly. This happens because oxygen supports combustion.

The "pop" belongs to hydrogen. A splint going out belongs to carbon dioxide, which does not support combustion. The limewater test is for carbon dioxide too.

Answer the question to continue.