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H
Hydrogen
nonmetal
Discovered : Henry Cavendish, 1766. Named by Antoine Lavoisier from Greek hydro (water) and genes (forming).
Found in : Water (H2O), hydroxides, virtually all organic compounds. Rare as native mineral.
Used for : Fuel cells, ammonia production (fertilizers), petroleum refining, rocket propellant.
Remarkable : The most abundant element in the universe, making up roughly 75% of all ordinary matter. The Sun converts 600 million tonnes of hydrogen into helium every second.
Minerals containing Hydrogen
