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Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Definition: Hydrogen

Hydrogen is the first and lightest element in the periodic table. It is the most abundant element in the universe, constituting about 70% of the total mass of the universe and 91% of total atoms.

Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Key Points: Hydrogen

  • Electronic configuration: 1s¹ — it exists as a diatomic molecule H₂ called dihydrogen.
  • Hydrogen does not belong to any group definitively; it resembles both alkali metals (loses 1 electron) and halogens (gains 1 electron).
  • Alkali metals have oxidation number +1, and alkaline earth metals have oxidation number +2 in all their compounds.

Isotopes of Hydrogen:

Isotope Symbol Atomic Number (Z) Atomic Mass (A) Natural Abundance
Protium

\[_1^1HorH\]

1 1 99.98% (naturally occurring)
Deuterium \[_1^2HorD\] 1 2 0.02% (naturally occurring)
Tritium \[_1^3HorT\] 1 3 Trace (radioisotope)

Uses of Hydrogen:

  • Hydrogenation of oils to convert them into solid fats (Vanaspati ghee)
  • Liquid dihydrogen is used as a rocket fuel
  • Production of ammonia (Haber process)
  • In production of methanol (from CO)
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