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Pure hydrogen in a balloon produces a low, loud, very satisfying bang. Completely different from a sound of an air balloon popping. Here is a video from a very good Royal Society of Chemistry demonstration series on various unusual combustion process:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwbyl7ywfhk&list=PLLnAFJxOjz...

Hydrogen mixed with air or with oxygen produces an ear piercing supersonic detonation, exceedingly loud and unpleasant. Not recommended for demonstrations.



Good vid. To readers - note that the playlist has other compositions




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