Multiple Choice
Which of the following best explains why different substances have different chemical properties?
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1. Intro to General Chemistry
Chemical Properties
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Which of the following battery byproducts can be explosive when mixed with air?
A
Sodium chloride (NaCl)
B
Hydrogen gas (H_2)
C
Water vapor (H_2O)
D
Carbon dioxide (CO_2)
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Understand that the question asks which battery byproduct can be explosive when mixed with air, focusing on chemical reactivity and combustion properties.
Recall that sodium chloride (NaCl) is a stable salt and does not react explosively with air.
Recognize that water vapor (H_2O) and carbon dioxide (CO_2) are both stable molecules and are not explosive; in fact, CO_2 is often used to extinguish fires.
Identify hydrogen gas (H_2) as a highly flammable gas that can form explosive mixtures with air due to its wide flammability range and low ignition energy.
Conclude that hydrogen gas (H_2) is the battery byproduct that can be explosive when mixed with air.
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