When a gas is released as a byproduct of a chemical reaction, it is referred to as gas evolved. This gas is usually observed as bubbles forming or a visible release of gas during the reaction. Examples include the evolution of oxygen in the electrolysis of water or the release of carbon dioxide in the reaction between baking soda and vinegar.
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The evolved gas is carbon dioxide (CO2).
Oxygen gas is evolved during photosynthesis as a byproduct of the light-dependent reactions in the chloroplasts of plant cells.
The gas evolved is carbon dioxide. The test is that it turns lime water milky.
In both reactions hydrogen gas is released but heat evolved in the sodium reaction is bigger.
The formula for the gas evolved during the reaction depends on the reactants involved. Common examples include hydrogen gas (H2), oxygen gas (O2), carbon dioxide (CO2), or chlorine gas (Cl2), among others. The color of the gas can vary depending on the specific gas being produced - for example, hydrogen is colorless and odorless, while chlorine gas is yellow-green in color.