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Originally posted by Andy Robins
Browns Gas Here is the principle:
Water is H2O, that is 2 Hydrogen atoms combined with 1 Oxygen atom. When they are together in this form, we know it as water. When we separate water into its components using electrolysis, we end up with two cylinders of gas - one filled with Oxygen, and one filled with Hydrogen. The Hydrogen cylinder will contain exactly twice as much gas as the Oxygen one. Both gases are now in the diatomic state. You probably remember this experiment from grade school.
What you probably don't remember is that if we keep the gas (Oxygen and Hydrogen) together in its monatomic state (under its own pressure), we have a gas that will burn!!! Do you know why you don't remember this? because THEY DID NOT TELL YOU THIS!!! The oil industry is far to profitable.
The Hydrogen cylinder will contain exactly twice as much gas as the Oxygen one. Both gases are now in the diatomic state.
What you probably don't remember is that if we keep the gas (Oxygen and Hydrogen) together in its monatomic state (under its own pressure), we have a gas that will burn!!!