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Explain how the test for hydrogen works.

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Hydrogen is tested for by holding a light splint over an unknown gas - it there is a loud squeaky pop, hydrogen is present.

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To test for hydrogen you need to light up a splint if it produces a squeaky pop sound that means hydrogen is present.

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