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Test for Oxygen Gas, O_2(g).

Oxygen

1)  Has no colour or smell.

2)  Has no effect on moist litmus paper
or moist universal indicator paper, it is neutral.

3)  Will relight a glowing splint.

Specific test.

Only oxygen will support burning
(it is the only gas which will relight a glowing splint).

Collecting Oxygen.

Oxygen can be collected over water or using a gas syringe.

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