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From common sense you'd think that the answer is carbon dioxide. But try it and you discover the opposite.

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Where can I get helium balloons filled?

You can get helium balloons filled at party supply stores, grocery stores, or stores that specialize in balloons and party decorations.


Name something you can fill a balloon with?

if you mean a small balloon like those of birthdays, they can be filled with normal air like your breath or it can be filled with helium gas, as it's lighter than air and balloons will be floating in air and if you mean balloons like huge ones used in trips and so on, they are also filled with helium but there's also heat generator to make helium more lighter thus increase the height to which your alloon float


What is the difference between having helium in a balloon and having air in a balloon?

Helium is lighter than air, so a balloon filled with helium will float. In contrast, air-filled balloons will sink because the density of air is greater than that of helium. Additionally, helium balloons will deflate faster than air-filled balloons due to its smaller molecular size.


What property of the gas helium makes it useful in balloons?

Helium is lighter than air, which allows balloons filled with helium to float. Its low density also makes it safe for use in air-filled spaces.


How fast do balloons deflate?

The speed at which balloons deflate can vary depending on factors such as the type of material, size of the balloon, and surrounding conditions. Generally, helium-filled balloons will deflate faster than air-filled balloons due to helium being a smaller molecule that can escape more easily. Typically, a helium balloon can start deflating within a few hours to a few days, while an air-filled balloon can last longer.

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What is the gas that you use in balloons?

Usually helium unless you're blowing it up yourself, then it's carbon dioxide.


Helium balloons vs carbon dioxide?

Helium balloons deflate faster because the molecules are smaller and can seep through the smallest of holes. ... Except that this isn't what happens. Try inflating some latex balloons with CO2 (use a chemical reaction with baking soda to generate it) and compare them to helium balloons. It's amazing to see how quickly the CO2 balloons shrivel up. Note: balloons made of mylar or other materials might behave more in line with theory, but CO2 escapes from latex balloons quickly.


What takes in more oxygen trees or balloons?

Trees take in more oxygen than balloons. Through the process of photosynthesis, trees absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen as a byproduct. Balloons, on the other hand, do not produce oxygen as they are typically filled with gases like helium or air.


what causes more static electricity a balloon filled with helium, oxygen, or carbon dioxide?

The balon filled with helium will cause more static,a ballon filled with carbon dioxide may be dangerous.


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


Where can I get helium balloons filled?

You can get helium balloons filled at party supply stores, grocery stores, or stores that specialize in balloons and party decorations.


What are balloons that float filled with?

Helium


Why helium is used on a large scale in balloons?

People generally use helium in balloons because helium is lighter than the air in our atmosphere (mostly carbon dioxide and oxygen), so it floats. As opposed to filling it with oxygen or carbon dioxide, where it would just sink to the ground because it has the same weight as the air it is in.


Is helium suitable for blowing up balloons?

Yes, balloons filled with helium will be buoyant in air


Why are balloons called balloons?

Balloons are not called helium; they can be filled with helium because this gas is not flammable and has a very low density.


Why do helium filled balloons float upwards but air filled balloons drop down?

bcoz helium is lighter than air


Why the balloons are called helium?

Balloons are not called helium; they can be filled with helium because this gas is not flammable and has a very low density.