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Oxygen and carbon dioxide are two of most important gases in the air.
Table below shows the properties of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Properties
Solubility in water
Solubility in sodium hydroxide
solution
Solubility in alkaline pyrogallol
solution
Density
Colour, smell and taste
Oxygen
Slightly soluble
Not soluble
Carbon dioxide
Slightly soluble
Very soluble
Very soluble
Not soluble
No effect (neutral)
No change