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Hydrogen & Flammability

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  • 14-12-2015 10:44am
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    euser1984
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    Given that Hydrogen is most abundant yet flammable, how does the atmosphere not burn up?

    Also, when it is burnt (I assume it must be at a certain pressure) what does it turn into?

    Thanks.


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    Carawaystick
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    Hydrogen is not abundant in the atmosphere of the earth.
    Any there is might burn/oxidise
    Hydrogen oxidises into water.


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    cruizer101
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    I think it is possibly the most abundant element just not in its pure form. It is always as part of a compound eg Water H2O, Methane CH4.

    When it burns it turns into Steam.


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    Maximus Alexander
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    Are you perhaps confusing Hydrogen with Nitrogen? Nitrogen is inert, whereas hydrogen is highly flammable. The former is abundant in the atmosphere, the latter is not.

    As above, when it burns it bonds with oxygen, creating water.


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