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What is observed on performing the following :

  HydrogenOxygenCarbon dioxideChlorine
Litmus test        
Applying burning splint to the gas        
Colour of gascolourlesscolourlesscolourlessgreenish yellow
Odour of gas        
Answer
  HydrogenOxygenCarbon dioxideChlorine
Litmus testNeutral to litmusNeutral to litmusblue litmus turns redblue litmus turns red and finally bleaches
Applying burning splint to the gasPure hydrogen burns with a pale blue flame when a burning splinter is brought near itrekindles a glowing splinterburning splint is extinguishedburning splint is extinguished
Colour of gascolourlesscolourlesscolourlessgreenish yellow
Odour of gasodourlessodourlessodourlesssharp pungent choking smell