Chemistry
Give a test to differentiate between jar containing pure hydrogen & the other hydrogen-air mixture.
Hydrogen
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When a burning splinter is brought near the mouth of the gas jar containing pure hydrogen, it burns quietly with a pale blue flame whereas the other jar containing hydrogen-air mixture burns with a pop sound.
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