Amazinga okushisa aphakeme aletha i-hydrogen embundwini wayo wokuthungela, okuholela ekushisweni kwayo: 2H2 + O2 + umthombo wokuthungela = 2H2O.
Amagesi avuthayo aqhuma lapho efinyelela ukugxila okuthile emoyeni noma emoyeni, ububanzi obuchazwa njengomkhawulo wokuqhuma. Okwe-hydrogen, lo mkhawulo usukela 4% ku 74.2% ngokwesilinganiso sevolumu.