PropertiesOfHydrogen

Hydrogen is the lightest element of all, although it takes up almost 90% of the universe by weight. It is a colorless gas and highly flammable. Hydrogen is used in the production of synthetic ammonia and methanol.

Hydrogen is nonmetal, although it is on the left side of the periodic table with all the other metals! If there is a element like Hydrogen the closest one would be Helium, and together they make up 99.9% of the matter in earth.

Melting Point: 13.81 K (-259.34°C or -434.81°F) Boiling Point: 20.28 K (-252.87°C or -423.17°F) Density: 0.00008988 grams per cubic centimeter Phase at Room Temperature: Gas Element Classification: Non-metal Period Number: 1 Group Number: 1 Group Name: none Hydrogen comes from the Greek words “Hydro” and “Genes”, which mean “Water Forming”

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