Uses of Hydrogen/Dihydrogen H2
- Hydrogen is used to produce ammonia NH3, which is used in the manufacture of nitogenous fertilizers and HNO3.
- Hydrogen is also used for methanol production.
- It is used as a reducing agent for heavy metal oxides in metallurgy.
- It is used as fuel because of its high calorific value.
- Hydrogen is also used in the petroleum and chemical industries.
- It is also used for many physics and engineering applications such as welding or as a coolant.
- Liquid hydrogen is used in cryogenics and in the study of superconductivity.
- It can be used to make water.
- It is used to produce rocket fuel.
- It is used to fill balloons.
- It is used in making fuel cells.
- It is used in producing hydrochloric acid.
- Also used to change unhealthy unsaturated fats to saturated oils and fats.