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Question
How would you show that hydrogen is a non-supporter of combustion?
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Solution
Hold a hydrogen gas filled jar with its mouth downwards.
Place a lighted candle inside the jar. The candle gets extinguished but the gas bums with a pop sound. This shows that hydrogen is non-supporter of combustion.
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