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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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Molecules cant 'combust'. Elementary particles, and their antiparticles can kind of combust, but not two molecules like those.

Posted by Chaz on 2003-05-03 10:13:43

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