Hydrogen-Oxygen Balloon Hazards

Garry Garrett
Research Chemist, Cincinnati, OH 45252
J. Chem. Educ., 2003, 80 (7), p 743
DOI: 10.1021/ed080p743.1
Publication Date (Web): July 1, 2003

Abstract

Case of static electricity detonating hydrogen + oxygen balloons.

Keywords (Audience):

General Public

Keywords (Domain):

Safety / Hazards

Keywords (Feature):

Letters

Keywords (Subject):

Main-Group Elements

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