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H2O (Posted on 2002-11-13) Difficulty: 3 of 5
If hydrogen (H) is combustible and oxygen (O) is combustible, why does water (H2O) water not explode?

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The individual atoms of a molecule play only a part of determining wether or not it is combustible. A big part is also played by the bonds between the atoms of the molecules.
 
Consequently, we can have two very reactive substances (hydrogen and oxygen gases) combining to form a very stable substance - water.


  Posted by K Sengupta on 2023-01-30 02:10:18
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