Re:The Hydrogen Myth
by TriinT on Sunday July 05, 2009 @10:22PM
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Indeed. I found the following amusing:
"There is actually more hydrogen in a liter of gasoline (116 grams) than there is in a liter of pure liquid hydrogen (71 grams)!"
But the coolest of all is that hydrogen flames are invisible! Hydrogen flames are so energetic that they emit UV radiation! I remember when I was in grade school and tried electrolysis at home. I managed to collect some hydrogen in a test tube, and I ignited it with a match. I heard a loud bang, but no flame. Sound, but no light. That was fascinating.
"There is actually more hydrogen in a liter of gasoline (116 grams) than there is in a liter of pure liquid hydrogen (71 grams)!"
But the coolest of all is that hydrogen flames are invisible! Hydrogen flames are so energetic that they emit UV radiation! I remember when I was in grade school and tried electrolysis at home. I managed to collect some hydrogen in a test tube, and I ignited it with a match. I heard a loud bang, but no flame. Sound, but no light. That was fascinating.