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Question
Give a reason for the following.
Hydrogen is collected by the downward displacement of water and not of air, even though it is lighter than air.
Solution
Hydrogen is collected by the downward displacement of air because of
- It is insoluble in water.
- It forms an explosive mixture with air.
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