a reactive element? or is it non-reactive?
2007-11-29 11:50:33 · 2 answers · asked by Ari L 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Reactive. But not as bad as the other answer would indicate. Hydrogen with no oxygen around (and no heat source for ignition) isn't terribly reactive.
You can mix hydrogen and oxygen and the mixture is stable until there is a spark (or some other ignition source). When it does react it reacts quickly.
In oxygen free environments, hydrogen is not especially reactive!
good luck!
The way to tell if something is reactive is to check the heat of formation...
2007-11-29 12:00:54 · answer #1 · answered by Rush is a band 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
VERY reactive. A balloon filled with hydrogen instead of helium will violently explode if it is placed too near to a heat source.
2007-11-29 11:54:27 · answer #2 · answered by HT-5 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋