y is it hard being an organism that uses H2 in energy metabolism?

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y is it hard being an organism that uses H2 in energy metabolism?

2007-01-21 08:50:40 · 3 answers · asked by dewgongoo 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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Because H2 is a very stable, low-energy molecule. It's happy where it is so there is not much energy to be gained when trying to make it react with something else.

2007-01-21 08:55:16 · answer #1 · answered by Gene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

H2 is very flammable...if the organism used it as an energy source it might get too hot or close to an open flame and BOOM!

2007-01-21 17:06:25 · answer #2 · answered by Shaun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

You know it's hard out here for a pimp!

Yeah, what that other guy said.

2007-01-21 17:03:17 · answer #3 · answered by SlowClap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋