Is the pop sound test for hydrogen is unsafe to try at home???
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Is the pop sound test for hydrogen is unsafe to try at home???
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You can safely test for small quantities of hydrogen gas (eg collected in a test tube) by holding a burning splint near to the top of the test tube. The positive result is a squeaky pop sound as the hydrogen reacts with oxygen in the air in a small explosion.