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Oscar L.
Sep 29, 2016

Because both processes involve the same reaction:

#"H"_2+(1/2)"O"_2 \rarr "H"_2"O"#

Explanation:

Formation of water: Hydrogen combined with oxygen

#"H"_2+(1/2)"O"_2 \rarr "H"_2"O"#

Combustion of hydrogen: Hydrogen combined with oxygen, the usual oxidizer for combustion, to nake the most stable product(s):

#"H"_2+(1/2)"O"_2 \rarr "H"_2"O"#

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