Hydrogen
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
MAIN/GENERAL INFORMATION
- Atomic #= 1
- Atomic Mass= 1.008
- Part of the Alkali Family and its a metal
- Hydrogen is a gas
- Element symbol is H
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES/ UNUSUAL FACTS
- Colorless
- Odorless
- Lightest element in the Periodic Table
- Used in organic chemistry labs to
- study chemical reactions
HOW HYDROGEN IS USED
- Used as fuel for the NASA space shuttles
- Used for producing foods, chemicals
- and electronics
- Hydrogen atoms are in every acid and base
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Who discovered hydrogen and when?
Hydrogen was discovered by Henry Cavendish in 1766. At first Robert Boyle produced hydrogen gas as early as 1671, while experimenting with irons and acids. Except Henry first recognized it as a distinct element in 1766.
FUN FACTS
- Hydrogen is from the greek work hydro
- Most abundant element in the universe
- Only element that can exist without neutrons
- Hydrogen is highly reactive
