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Are hydrogen and hydrogen sulfide the same thing?

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No, they are not the same.

Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S, gaseous) is a kind of poison, smelling like rotten eggs,
and
Hydrogen (H₂, the lightest gas we know) is a odourless, very explosive gas when in contact with air.

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