Identification of Common Gases (OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards

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Test for Oxygen
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Property of oxygen relevant to its test

Supports combustion

Name of test for oxygen gas

Glowing splint test

Definition of a glowing splint

A splint with a glowing ember after the flame is blown out

How to prepare a glowing splint

Light a splint, then blow out flame to leave an ember

Positive result in glowing splint test for oxygen

The glowing splint relights or reignites

Why splint relights in presence of oxygen

Oxygen fuels the combustion process

Example reaction that produces oxygen

Electrolysis

Action performed in oxygen test

Insert glowing splint into test tube with gas

What the ember does when oxygen is present

Bursts back into flame

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