What are the origins of the word Hydrogen ?
Hydrogen is French for water-maker, from the Greek word hudor meaning "water" and gennen meaning to "generate".

Facts about the Classification of the Element Hydrogen
Hydrogen is classified as an element in the 'Non-metals' section which can be located in groups 14,15 and 16 of the Periodic Table. Non-metals are not easily able to conduct electricity or heat and do not reflect light . Non-metallic elements are very brittle, and cannot be rolled into wires or pounded into sheets. Non-metallic elements exist, at room temperature, in two of the three states of matter : gases (such as oxygen) and solids (such as carbon).

Brief Facts about the Discovery and History of the Element Hydrogen
Hydrogen was discovered by Henry Cavendish in 1776.

Occurrence of the element Hydrogen
Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. It makes up to 75% of normal matter by mass and over 90% by number of atoms. Found in abundance in stars and giant gas planets. It is fourteen and a half times lighter than air. The most common source for this element on earth is water which is composed two parts hydrogen to one part oxygen (H2O).

Common Uses of Hydrogen
Hydrogen Peroxide, H Bomb, Fuel Cells, Fuel, Hydrogen Generators, Hydrogen Powered Cars.

The Properties of the Element Hydrogen
Name of Element : Hydrogen
Symbol of Element : H
Atomic Number of Hydrogen : 1
Atomic Weight 1.0079
Melting Point: 259.14°C
Boiling Point: 252.87°C
Color of Hydrogen : Colourless