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What gas was in the Hindenburg?

“The Hindenburg airship was filled with flammable hydrogen gas, which is why it was destroyed so quickly by fire in 1937.”

Reference: Smithsonian Magazine

What saturation of sulfur dioxide will cause people to cough

Sulfur dioxide is a colorless gas with a suffocating, choking odor. It is toxic to humans and concentrations as low as 8 ppm will produce coughing. Incredibly, in the Odyssey, Homer describes the burning of sulfur (formation of SO2) as a way that homes were 'fumigated'.

What is the most abundant element in the universe?

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, making up about 75% of all normal matter by mass.

Who created the periodic table of elements?

Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev published his periodic table in 1869. He left gaps for elements that had not been discovered yet and correctly predicted their properties.

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“The Hindenburg airship was filled with flammable hydrogen gas, which is why it was destroyed so quickly by fire in 1937.”

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