Atomic Symbol for Hydrogen (& Cool facts: Sources, Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Some atom symbols are easy to figure out, some are not...

The only sure thing is that every atom has a symbol. But what is the atom whose symbol is H?

The answer is Hydrogen (H). However there is a lot of stuff about Hydrogen that people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Hydrogen Overview

Atomic Symbol

H (Hydrogen)

Sources

Commercial quantities are produced by reacting superheated steam with methane or carbon. In lab work from reaction of metals with acid solutions or electrolysis.

Description

Tasteless, colorless, odorless gas. The most abundant element in the universe. Tenth most abundant element in the earth's crust.

Name Origin

Greek: hydro (water) and genes (generate)

State at 20 °C

Gas

Uses

Most hydrogen is used in the production of ammonia. Also used in balloons and in metal refining. Also used as fuel in rockets. Its two heavier isotopes are: deuterium (D) and tritium (T) used respectively for nuclear fission and fusion.

Discovery

Discovered By: Henry Cavendish

Year: 1766

Location: England

Atomic Number

1

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

1,00794

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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