CHM 236: CHEMISTRY OF HYDROGEN

POSITION OF HYDROGEN IN THE PERIODIC TABLE

DIHYDROGEN, H2

Occurrence

Isotopes of Hydrogen

PREPARATION OF DIHYDROGEN, H2

Laboratory Preparation of Dihydrogen

Commercial Production of Dihydrogen

PROPERTIES OF DIHYDROGEN

Physical Properties

Chemical Properties

Uses of Dihydrogen

HYDRIDES

Ionic or Saline Hydrides

Covalent or Molecular Hydride

Metallic or Non-stoichiometric (or Interstitial ) Hydrides

WATER

Physical Properties of Water

Structure of Water

Structure of Ice

Chemical Properties of Water

Hard and Soft Water

Temporary Hardness

Permanent Hardness

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE (H2O2)

Preparation

Physical Properties

Structure

Chemical Properties

Storage

Uses

HEAVY WATER, D2O

DIHYDROGEN AS A FUEL