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Helium is a gas which is used in balloons because it is lighter than air.But hydrogen is a gas which is even lighter than the helium.Why helium is used rather than the hydrogen?
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Because Hydrogen is highly flammable, and will easily and rapidly burn in the air and turn into H2O (water).
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Which makes balloons fly up in the air carbon dioxide helium or hydrogen?
Helium, because it is lighter than air.
What is a very light gas found in some balloons?
Helium is used in blimps and balloons. It is the second lightest element to hydrogen, which is not used because it is highly flammable.
When balloons are filled with this they are lighter than air.?
Hot air, hydrogen or helium are lighter than cold air.
When balloons are filled with this they are lighter than air?
Hot air, hydrogen or helium are lighter than cold air.
Which gas is used to fill the balloons?
Hydrogen, until the Hindenburg,then everyone realized that "Hey, Hydrogen isn't that safe to use!"Hot air balloons, you mean?? Just air that is hot.Actual hand balloons and such? Helium or again, just air. Helium floats better because it is lighter than the surrounding air around it. Helium and air are still used in both.
How do you know hydrogen gas is lighter than air?
Balloons filled with it float in air
Why is helium used in hot-air balloons when hydrogen is the lighter gas?
heliums ligther
Why is density of hydrogen lower than air and can be used to fill balloons why is helium used instead oh hydogen?
Because helium is lighter
Should weather balloons be filled with hydrogen?
Yes, hydrogen is lighter than air and so causes the balloon to float.
Why helium gas is used in weather balloons but not hydrogen?
Because helium (He) is lighter than air and not flammable like Hydrogen (H) which is the lightest element.
What element is used more in making balloons?
Helium is a gas used to inflate lighter than air balloons.
Is it helium in happy birthday balloons?
Yes, party balloons that float are filled with helium. Helium is used because it is lighter than air, causing the balloon to float upwards, but safer than the alternative hydrogen, which is explosive.
