Posted by Art on November 20, 1997 at 07:43:02:
In Reply to: hydrogen combustion posted by Karen Yoo on November 19, 1997 at 16:29:54:
: On the review sheet it says to know the difference between
: hydrogen burning in the sun and hydrogen combustion on the
: Earth. I undersand hydrogen burning but I am a confused as
: to what hydrogen combustion is.
: If you could help me out it would be greatly apreciated
: Thanks Karen Yoo
Hydrogen combustion on Earth is the chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen; the result is water.
Hydrogen burning in stars is nuclear fusion; the result is helium and a million times as much energy.
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