If pure hydrogen and pure oxygen are both very flammable, why is water not?

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If pure hydrogen and pure oxygen are both very flammable, why is water not?

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It’s like pure hydrogen and pure oxygen are like people who just love to hug. When by themselves, they’ll reach out and hug anyone and anything that passes by them, but if they’re already hugging each other, there’s no one room for anyone else to hug!