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Why is helium used for balloons?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Because it's a lighter-than-air gas. Hydrogen could also be used, but hydrogen is extremely flammable, as the makers of the Hindenburg found out, whereas Helium does not react with oxygen and therefore will not burn.

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15y ago

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