Hydrogen (H)
The lightest and most abundant element in the universe.
It is the only element that can exist without neutrons.
Element properties
- Atomic number
- 1
- Symbol
- H
- Atomic mass
- 1.008 u
- Category
- Nonmetal
- Period
- 1
- Group
- 1
- Block
- s
- State
- Gas
- Electron configuration
- 1s1
- Electronegativity (Pauling)
- 2.2
- Density
- 0.00008988 g/cm³
- Melting point
- -259.1 °C
- Boiling point
- -252.9 °C
Uses
- Rocket fuel
- Ammonia production
- Hydrogen cells