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.
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.
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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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