Chemical Symbol H (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Every chemical element has its own symbol to represent them. But what is the H element?

The answer is Hydrogen, whose symbol is H, and there's a lot of cool facts about it that most people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Hydrogen Overview

Chemical Symbol

H (Hydrogen)

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.

State at 20 °C

Gas

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)

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.

Atomic Number

1

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

1,00794

Discovery

Discovered By: Henry Cavendish

Year: 1766

Location: England

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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