Burning splint test
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The burning splint test is a test for hydrogen
. It usually involves setting a thin piece of wood alight, and inserting it into a test tube containing the analyte. A pop sound usually suggests the presence of hydrogen gas, which has a very wide range of flammability.
Hydrogen
Hydrogen is the chemical element with atomic number 1. It is represented by the symbol H. With an average atomic weight of , hydrogen is the lightest and most abundant chemical element, constituting roughly 75% of the Universe's chemical elemental mass. Stars in the main sequence are mainly...
. It usually involves setting a thin piece of wood alight, and inserting it into a test tube containing the analyte. A pop sound usually suggests the presence of hydrogen gas, which has a very wide range of flammability.