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H2O (Posted on 2002-11-13)

If hydrogen (H) is combustible and oxygen (O) is combustible, why does water (H₂O) water not explode?

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I can explain it, maybe.

| Comment 7 of 15 |

The reason water does not explode is because, by themselves, hydrogen and oxygen are combustible. But when hydrogen is doubled, and you add an oxygen molecule. You get water.

Posted by Samantha on 2002-12-30 13:26:52

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