What
is hydrogen? Explain the classification of
hydrogen.
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Answer:
Hydrogen is the simplest element. Each atom of hydrogen has only one proton. Hydrogen is also the most abundant element in the universe. ... Hydrogen occurs naturally on earth only in compound form with other elements in liquids, gases, or solids. Hydrogen combined with oxygen is water (H2O).
Classification Hydrogen is a nonmetal. It can become metallic at very high pressures.
Color colorless
Atomic weight 1.0079
State gas
Melting point -259.14 oC, 14.01
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Hydrogen is the lightest element. At standard conditions hydrogen is a gas of diatomic molecules having the formula H2. It is colorless, odorless, non-toxic, and highly combustible. For the most common isotope of hydrogen (symbol 1H) each atom has one proton, one electron, and no neutrons.