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Oxygen physically cannot burn. Therefore if it is burning and you know it to be only one of the two gases, it must be hydrogen.

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What is the product of hydrogen burning in oxygen?

The product of hydrogen burning in oxygen is water (H2O). The chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen produces water molecules along with heat energy.


Time to get water by adding hydrogen and oxygen?

Burning hydrogen in oxygen causes the water to form instantly.


Is burning of hydrogen in air chemical change?

Yes, burning of hydrogen in air is a chemical change because it involves a reaction between hydrogen and oxygen molecules to form water, releasing heat and light energy in the process.


Does hydrogen leave residue on burning?

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Is the oxygen sufficient for burning of hydrogen on the sun?

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One example of chemical change is what?

Burning hydrogen (hydrogen + oxygen -> water: 2H2 + O2 => 2H2O)


Could you give a chemical test to differentiate between oxygen and hydrogen?

Suppose you have 2 beakers. One with hydrogen and the other with oxygen. Put a thin burning wooden stick in each of the beakers. If the stick burns more violently and gives much more heat, you're sure that the one you picked is the one with oxygen. If you put a burning stick into hydrogen the gas will ignite.


What is the attraction between hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a water compound called?

The attraction between hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a water compound is called a hydrogen bond. Hydrogen bonds form due to the difference in electronegativity between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms, creating a partial positive charge on the hydrogen atom and a partial negative charge on the oxygen atom.


How can you make water from hydrogen hydrogen from water?

Yes. You cannot get water from hydrogen alone. You need oxygen. Since oxygen is a part of the atmosphere, simply burning hydrogen in air will give you water vapor. Passing an electric current through water will split it back into hydrogen and oxygen.


Is hydrogen different from water?

Yes. Hydrogen is an element. It usually exists as a light, highly flammable gas. Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen that can be produced by burning hydrogen.


Why is water produced when hydrogen is burned?

The combustion of hydrogen requires oxygen, which is supplied by the surrounding air. When hydrogen is combusted, it reacts with oxygen in the equation: 2H2 + O2 --> 2H2O with water (H2O) being the product


What happens when hydrogen and oxygen molecules form water?

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