Ignition of Hydrogen on a Platinum Catalyst

Description: A gentle flow of hydrogen gas is passed through a tube and over a wad of platinized asbestos. The gas ignites with a pop and continues to burn. The ignition may be repeated several times.

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Source: UW Card Catalog

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Keywords: activation energy, catalysis, kinetics, Thermochemistry


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