Will Igniting Hydrogen and Oxygen in a Strong Metal Chamber Cause an Explosion?

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evan manalu
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I have a question,

What happen you Ignite hydrogen and oxygen in very strong metal close chamber
Will it explode to break the chamber?
 
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That's a very vague question. The short answer is: maybe.

It depends on how much H and O as well as strength and shape of container.
 
Imagine the chamber cannot break,what happen with the reaction hydrogen oxygen,will it extinguish?
 
Assuming the reaction happens at all, it will react to water until no hydrogen or oxyen is left, then the reaction stops.