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  1. Hydrogen - Wikipedia

    Hydrogen is a chemical element; it has the symbol H and atomic number 1. It is the lightest and most abundant chemical element in the universe, constituting about 75% of all normal matter.

  2. Hydrogen | Properties, Uses, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 17, 2025 · The earliest known chemical property of hydrogen is that it burns with oxygen to form water; indeed, the name hydrogen is derived from Greek words meaning ‘maker of water.’

  3. Hydrogen - Department of Energy

    Oct 23, 2025 · Hydrogen has been described as the “Swiss army knife” of energy because it plays a key role in several sectors where there are limited or no viable alternatives (including in …

  4. What is hydrogen? | National Grid

    Hydrogen is a clean alternative to methane, also known as natural gas. It's the most abundant chemical element, estimated to contribute 75% of the mass of the universe. Here on earth, …

  5. Hydrogen explained - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

    Hydrogen occurs naturally on earth in compound form with other elements in liquids, gases, or solids. Hydrogen combined with oxygen is water (H 2 O). Hydrogen combined with carbon …

  6. Hydrogen | History, Uses, Facts, Physical & Chemical Characteristics

    Hydrogen is one of the three most abundant elements present on Earth. It was discovered in 1766 by Henry Cavendish and is widely used for various industrial, medical and recreational purposes.

  7. Hydrogen - Formula, Properties, Uses, Facts - Study Chemistry

    In chemistry or chemical science, the hydrogen atom is the only member of the chemical element in which the valence electron is under the direct influence of the nucleus. It bearing one unit of …

  8. What is hydrogen? Explained simply! - TÜV NORD

    What is hydrogen? Explained simply! Hydrogen is currently being touted as the miracle cure for the energy revolution. The smallest element in the universe is set to make transport and …

  9. Hydrogen Factsheet - Center for Sustainable Systems

    Hydrogen is a feedstock and energy carrier used in multiple sectors. Global hydrogen demand reached 97 Mt in 2023, a 2.5% increase from 2022, with 10 Mt in the U.S. 1,2 Hydrogen is the …

  10. Hydrogen atom - Wikipedia

    A hydrogen atom is an atom of the chemical element hydrogen. The electrically neutral hydrogen atom contains a single positively charged proton in the nucleus, and a single negatively …