Answer
$H_2$ and $O_2$ will not react at room temperature because there is a large activation energy that must be overcome every time the two molecules are to react and form water.
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Chemistry 9th Edition
by Zumdahl, Steven S.; Zumdahl, Susan A.
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
1133611095
ISBN 13:
978-1-13361-109-7
Chapter 12 - Chemical Kinetics - Questions - Page 593: 18
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