Multiple Choice
Which of the following substances is primarily responsible for soap's slippery texture?
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Chemical Properties
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Which gas was used to fill the Hindenburg airship?
A
Oxygen
B
Hydrogen
C
Nitrogen
D
Helium
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Understand that the question is about the historical gas used to fill the Hindenburg airship, which is a fact-based question rather than a calculation problem.
Recall that the Hindenburg was a German passenger airship that famously caught fire in 1937, and it was filled with a gas that is highly flammable.
Consider the properties of the gases listed: Oxygen supports combustion, Hydrogen is highly flammable, Nitrogen is inert, and Helium is inert and non-flammable.
Recognize that the Hindenburg was filled with Hydrogen because it was cheaper and more readily available than Helium at the time, despite its flammability risks.
Conclude that the correct answer is Hydrogen, which was the gas used to fill the Hindenburg airship.
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