Question

What is bad about Hydrogen?

Answer 1

1. Hydrogen is the very first element in the Periodic Table.
2. Its electronic configuration is $1{\mathrm{s}}^1$that means it is present in Group 1 and Period 1.
3. Due to the presence of only one proton in its outermost shell, it is highly reactive.
4. It exists in the atmosphere as water vapor(${\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}$) and as natural gas in hydrocarbons(${\mathrm{CH}}_4,{\mathrm{C}}_2{\mathrm{H}}_6,{\mathrm{C}}_4{\mathrm{H}}_{10},\mathrm{etc}.$).
5. Hydrogen gas is highly flammable which means releases a large amount of heat or undergoes an exothermic reaction and can even escape containment and corrode metal.
6. Hydrogen as a fuel is highly dangerous due to its uncontrolled reaction or explosion.
7. It is not easy to store Hydrogen as it requires high-pressure tanks or cryogenic temperatures to store it in liquid form