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Technical data for Hydrogen

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Overview
NameHydrogen
SymbolH
Atomic Number1
Atomic Weight1.008
Density0.0899 g/l[note]
Melting Point-259.14 °C
Boiling Point-252.87 °C

Thermal properties
PhaseGas
Melting Point-259.14 °C
Boiling Point-252.87 °C
Absolute Melting Point14.01 K
Absolute Boiling Point20.28 K
Critical Pressure1.293 MPa (12.76 Atm)
Critical Temperature32.97 K
Heat of Fusion0.558 kJ/mol
Heat of Vaporization0.452 kJ/mol
Specific Heat14300 J/(kg K)[note]
Adiabatic Index7/5
Neel PointN/A
Thermal Conductivity0.1805 W/(m K)
Thermal ExpansionN/A

Bulk physical properties
Density0.0899 g/l[note]
Density (Liquid)N/A
Molar Volume0.01121
Brinell HardnessN/A
Mohs HardnessN/A
Vickers HardnessN/A
Bulk ModulusN/A
Shear ModulusN/A
Young ModulusN/A
Poisson RatioN/A
Refractive Index1.000132
Speed of Sound1270 m/s
Thermal Conductivity0.1805 W/(m K)
Thermal ExpansionN/A

Reactivity
Valence1
Electronegativity2.2
ElectronAffinity72.8 kJ/mol
Ionization Energies
1312 kJ/mol

Health and Safety
DOT Hazard Class
2.1
DOT Numbers1966
RTECS Number
RTECSMW8900000
NFPA LabelNFPA Label

Classifications
Alternate NamesNone
Names of AllotropesDihydrogen
Blocks
Group1
Period1
SeriesNonmetal
Electron Configuration1s1
ColorColorless
Discovery
1766 in The United Kingdom
Gas phaseDiatomic
CAS NumberCAS1333-74-0
CID Number
CID783
RTECS Number
RTECSMW8900000

Electrical properties
Electrical TypeN/A
Electrical ConductivityN/A
ResistivityN/A
Superconducting PointN/A

Magnetic properties
Magnetic TypeDiamagnetic
Curie PointN/A
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility-2.48×10-8 m3/Kg
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility-4.999×10-11 m3/mol
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility-2.23×10-9

Abundances
% in Universe75%
% in Sun75%
% in Meteorites2.4%
% in Earth's Crust0.15%
% in Oceans11%
% in Humans10%

Atomic dimensions and structure
Atomic Radius53 pm
Covalent Radius31 pm
Van der Waals Radius120 pm
Crystal StructureSimple Hexagonal
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
Lattice Constants
470, 470, 340 pm
Space Group NameP63/mmc
Space Group Number194

Nuclear Properties
Half-LifeStable
LifetimeStable
Decay ModeN/A
Quantum Numbers2S1/2
Neutron Cross Section0.332
Neutron Mass Absorption0.011
Known Isotopes
1H, 2H, 3H, 4H, 5H, 6H, 7H
Stable Isotopes
1H, 2H
Isotopic Abundances
1H99.9885%
2H0.0115%


Notes on the properties of Hydrogen:

Density: Density given for H at 0° Celsius. 2

Specific Heat: Value given for gas phase of H . 2

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