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Is hydrogen explosive? if so what makes it explosive?
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Hydrogen(H) is in fact explosive. So H and Oxygen have a strong bond which means when they have some sort of contact it will cause a reaction. H consists of one proton and one electron which means that this simple structure can cause a chemical reaction that could cause something to be flammable and easy to ignite, it happens when H comes in contact with the oxygen in the air it can cause some sort of explosion or something relatively similar. I hope this makes sense.

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Hydrogen gas is very flammable. This is why the balloon filled with hydrogen ignites. The heat given off by the candle provides the activation energy required for the reaction that produces water from hydrogen and oxygen. This reaction is highly exothermic, producing the prodigious explosion

Hydrogen used in the fuel cells is a very flammable gas and can cause fires and explosions if it is not handled properly. Hydrogen fires are invisible and if a worker believes that there is a hydrogen leak, it should always be presumed that a flame is present.
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