In the activity of electrolysis of water, how to test the obtained gases present in the test tubes?

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At cathode:- Hydrogen is produced

At anode:- Oxygen is produced

When a matchstick is brought near the gases evolved, hydrogen gas burns with a pop sound while oxygen gas being a supporter of gas make the matchstick burn brightly.

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In the activity of electrolysis of water, how to test the obtained gases present in the test tubes?

At cathode:- Hydrogen is produced At anode:- Oxygen is produced When a matchstick is brought near the gases evolved, hydrogen gas burns with a pop sound while oxygen gas being a supporter of gas make the matchstick burn brightly.

At cathode:- Hydrogen is produced

At anode:- Oxygen is produced

When a matchstick is brought near the gases evolved, hydrogen gas burns with a pop sound while oxygen gas being a supporter of gas make the matchstick burn brightly.