Why Does Hydrogen Gas Explode With Fire?

So i recently did an experiment with hydrogen gas and there was a small explosion when i put a flame near it. Can anyone help me why this happened? What cause it to react.

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3 Responses to “Why Does Hydrogen Gas Explode With Fire?”

Feb 26th at 12:36 am By: Boosh

Hydrogen gas burns in oxygen forming water. When water is formed lots of energy is released all at once causing the pop you hear and the flash you see.
[ this question is a jeopardy answer to another open question right now :) ]

Feb 26th at 1:43 am By: skwurl.s

’cause it’s flammable…
fire+hydrogen=essplosion

Feb 26th at 6:13 am By: Elisa

Because hydrogen gas is very reactive.

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