what gas must be present to cause hydrogen to explode?

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2007-01-31 07:03:13 · 6 answers · asked by scoobydoolovely 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

Oxygen

2007-01-31 07:10:38 · answer #1 · answered by Gnomon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

That would be oxygen, but the reaction is actually in implosion. The hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water.

2007-01-31 15:11:50 · answer #2 · answered by Surveyor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

O2, oxygen gas

2007-01-31 15:25:27 · answer #3 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Mixing hydrogen and chlorine is explosive. That's why they have to be separated when brine is electrolysed (for NaOH production etc).

2007-01-31 15:32:42 · answer #4 · answered by Marek F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

O2 - otherwise known as oxygen.

2007-01-31 15:11:32 · answer #5 · answered by mikey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

oxygen

2007-01-31 15:24:48 · answer #6 · answered by c m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋