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The reaction 2H(2)(g)+O(2)(g)to2H(2)O(g)...

The reaction `2H_(2)(g)+O_(2)(g)to2H_(2)O(g)` is feasible. How is that hydrogen and oxygen mixture allowed to stand at room temperature shows no formation of water at all ?

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Hint. Because of high activation energy at room temperature.
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