Hydrilla in an inverted funnel: Test tube with water inverted onto funnel. A splinter exposed to this tube bursts into flame due to the presence of.
A
hydrogen
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B
oxygen
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C
nitrogen
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D
carbon dioxide
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Solution
The correct option is B oxygen Splinter bursts into flame when exposed to the test tube because the test tube contains oxygen. It is produced by hydrilla. This experiment is performed to prove that oxygen is released by plants during photosynthesis.