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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.
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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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