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hydrogen
[ hahy-druh-juhn ]
noun
- a colorless, odorless, flammable gas that combines chemically with oxygen to form water: the lightest of the known elements. : H; : 1.00797; : 1; density: 0.0899 grams/liter at 0°C and 760 millimeters pressure.
hydrogen
/ ˈɪɪə /
noun
- a flammable colourless gas that is the lightest and most abundant element in the universe. It occurs mainly in water and in most organic compounds and is used in the production of ammonia and other chemicals, in the hydrogenation of fats and oils, and in welding. Symbol: H; atomic no: 1; atomic wt: 1.00794; valency: 1; density: 0.08988 kg/m³; melting pt: –259.34°C; boiling pt: –252.87°C See also deuterium tritium
- ( as modifier )
hydrogen bomb
hydrogen
/ ī′ə-ə /
- The lightest and most abundant element in the universe, normally consisting of one proton and one electron. It occurs in water in combination with oxygen, in most organic compounds, and in small amounts in the atmosphere as a gaseous mixture of its three isotopes (protium, deuterium, and tritium) in the colorless, odorless compound H 2 . Hydrogen atoms are relatively electropositive and form hydrogen bonds with electronegative atoms. In the Sun and other stars, the conversion of hydrogen into helium by nuclear fusion produces heat and light. Hydrogen is used to make rocket fuel, synthetic ammonia, and methanol, to hydrogenate fats and oils, and to refine petroleum. The development of physical theories of electron orbitals in hydrogen was important in the development of quantum mechanics. Atomic number 1; atomic weight 1.00794; melting point −259.14°C; boiling point −252.8°C; density at 0°C 0.08987 gram per liter; valence 1.
- See Periodic Table See Note at oxygen
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of hydrogen1
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Those cuts, too, are not applied equally: Of the seven states and regions selected to participate in the $7-billion federal hydrogen project, the four set to be gutted are in primarily Democratic areas.
It says jobs could be created in areas like sustainable aviation fuel, hydrogen production and plastics recycling.
Scotland's abundance of wind means generating green hydrogen from electricity has huge potential.
Damaged lithium-ion batteries are at high risk of catching fire and releasing toxic gases such as hydrogen fluoride and carbon monoxide.
Sodium cyanide is also highly soluble in water and it can react vigorously to produce the gas hydrogen cyanide - which is also toxic.
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