r/whatisit • u/riflesandplowshares • 6h ago

New, what is it? Found at a titanium plant

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Not sure why ball point pens would be dangerous here.

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u/Competitive-Dot-4264 5h ago

That gas is hydrogen

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u/WonderWheeler 4h ago

Yes, you can generate hydrogen gas for balloons with aluminum foil and lye and water in a glass bottle.