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Why Oxygen is collected by water displacement?

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To balance the collecting jar

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Oxygen doesn't dissolve in water

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Oxygen is less denser than water

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Solution

The correct option is C
Oxygen is less denser than water

Oxygen is collected by water displacement because it is less denser than water.

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