HYDROGENBy : Ethan Velazquez

Hydrogen

Hydrogen named from the Greek words for "water former."

Discovered by Henry Cavendish in

1766

Symbol

The Hydrogen symbol on the periodic

table is H

The Atomic number is 1

The atomic mass is 1.008

Protons, Neutrons, Electrons

1 Proton

1 Electron

0 Neutrons

Physical Properties

melting point is -434.5°F

boiling point is -423.2°F

Freezing point -434.5°F

Non-metal

Hydrogen is a NON-METAL Hydrogen is not an Alkali Metal It is grouped with the alkali metals

because it has a similar outer shell electron configuration as they do.

Hydrogen is something of an oddball among elements

Found in Nature

Hydrogen Peroxide. Hydrogen makes up ¼ of the air Hydrogen is in many carbs that we eat. Some volcanoes and oil wells may

release small amounts of hydrogen.

Uses and Facts

Hydrogen is colorless, odorless, and gaseous, element

When Hydrogen is subject to a pressure 500,000 times greater than that of the earth's atmosphere, hydrogen becomes a solid with metallic properties.

•About 7.8 million metric tons of hydrogen are produced in the United States today, enough to power 20-30 million cars or 5-8 million homes.

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Why?

Companies should buy this element because it is a very useful source. You can use it in many ways.