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Why are birthday balloons filled with helium rather than hydrogen?
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Although hydrogen is lighter than helium, so it could be used in a balloon, hydrogen burns very easily, so if it was exposed in heat it would create an explosion.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agocoz it is flammable....
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What makess up helium balloons?
helium is generally filled in helium balloons
What element is used more in making balloons?
Helium is a gas used to inflate lighter than air balloons.
When balloons are filled with this they are lighter than air?
Hot air, hydrogen or helium are lighter than cold air.
Is helium suitable for blowing up balloons?
Yes, balloons filled with helium will be buoyant in air
Are helium filled balloons flammable?
No. Helium is non-flammable.
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.
How can you determine if a balloon is filled with helium gas or hydrogen gas?
Fill two balloons. One with hydrogen gas and the other with helium gas. Allow them to float on a piece of string. Taking a lighted/burning taper/splinter. , and burst the two balloons with the burning splinter. The helium filled balloon will just 'pop' and fall to the ground. The hydrogen filled balloon will 'pop with a flash of flame' So helium ; NO Flame Hydrogen ; A FLASH of FLAME.
What are the gases used to fly balloons?
Two of the gases that are used to fly balloons are Hydrogen and Helium. Helium is the preferred gas because Hydrogen is very explosive. The Hindenburg disaster was caused by the ignition of the Hydrogen gas that filled it.
What makess up helium balloons?
helium is generally filled in helium balloons
Is balloons filled with hydrogen and oxygen?
If I am right in interpreting the question as "Are balloons normally filled with hydrogen and oxygen?", then the answer would be no. Although they can be, as both substances are gases, the majority of balloon are filled with air, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide and other gases. If you mean the balloons that float, they are filled with helium
What element is used more in making balloons?
Helium is a gas used to inflate lighter than air balloons.
Are balloons filed with hydrogen?
They could be, but generally are not. Hydrogen can be an explosive gas in our atmosphere, and a spark could cause the balloon to ignite and explode. In 1937, the airship Hindenberg, which was filled with hydrogen, did so. Children's party balloons are generally filled with helium.
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.
What are balloons that float filled with?
Helium
Is helium suitable for blowing up balloons?
Yes, balloons filled with helium will be buoyant in air
Are helium filled balloons flammable?
No. Helium is non-flammable.
