because its lighter than most other elements which make up air and was easier to capture than helium
because it helps it fly in air
Helium is the most used gas for balloons; sometimes hot air and rarely hydrogen.
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.
Hydrogen is not used to inflate hot air balloons. Just regular air is used which is then heated to make the balloon more buoyant as hot air weighs less than cold air. Hence the name hot air balloons.
Helium (Hydrogen could also be used but this is flamable). Not some balloons are also kept aloft using hot air.
'Hot air' balloons don't use hydrogen. They use hot air. Balloons that use hydrogen are not referred to as 'hot air' balloons. The only balloons that can accurately be referred to as 'hot air' balloons are the members of the balloon population that derive their lift/buoyancy from the presence of hot air. Of course, if a balloon used no hot air, then it could freely be referred to as a 'hydrogen' balloon, a 'helium' balloon, a 'water' balloon, etc., depending in congruent harmony with the nature of whatever substance had been chosen with which to inflate it it in order to maintain its fulsome shape.
Helium is used in blimps and balloons. It is the second lightest element to hydrogen, which is not used because it is highly flammable.
Helium is a gas used to inflate lighter than air balloons.
Hydrogen gas was used in air balloons because it is much less dense than air and therefore rises, taking the balloon with it. it is unfortunately also very explosive so not used often anymore.
propane i think...80
Helium is used instead of hydrogen in balloons because it is non-flammable, while hydrogen is highly flammable. This makes helium a safer option for filling balloons to prevent any potential fire hazards. Additionally, helium is also lighter than air, allowing balloons to float easily.
Helium - it's less reactive.