A gas jar was inverted over burning yellow phosphorus floating over water in a beaker. After burning, the water level was found to rise in the gas jar. The water level rises because

a

pressure inside the gas jar is greater than pressure outside it

b

the air in the gas jar had been used up by burning

c

oxygen in the gas jar had been used up by burning

d

nitrogen in the gas jar had been used up by burning

e

the temperature in the jar had risen considerably

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prombest
7 years ago

de option is correct .because oxygen inside de gas jar has been used up in burning and which reduce de pressures inside the gas jar dis enable energitic vapour molecules to rise through de gas jar

Etiga Agidedia
13 years ago

it rises because the space occupied by the gas has been used up.it is correct

olasam05
3 years ago

c is correct due to combustion of oxygen

Toph
1 year ago

why was it not air,cos air also contains oxygen

victoriabolujo
5 years ago

please who has jamb mock 2021 past questions?

Ganiya10
2 months ago

I don't understand I need explanation

munschi
2 months ago

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