Test for Oxygen

To test for the presence of oxygen in a gas sample, you will need a test tube that contains the gas. The following steps can be followed to perform the test:

1. Fill a test tube with the gas sample you wish to test.

2. Light a splint until it’s glowing, then immediately insert it into the test tube through the open end.

3. Observe the reaction of the splint. If the test tube contains oxygen, the splint will relight and produce a flame.

It is important to exercise caution when handling gases, as some may be flammable or toxic.

A diagram illustrating a test tube filled with oxygen gas, with a glowing wooden splint being inserted. A blue arrow indicates the action, leading to a depiction of the splint igniting into flames upon exposure to the oxygen.