rocket fuels, petroleum refining, reducing atmosphere, welding, production of synthetic ammonia & methanol
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Hydrogen is rare on earth but is the most abundant element in the universe. Most Hydrogen on earth is found in compounds such as water. Hydrogen was discovered by Henry Cavendish in 1776.
The name Hydrogen is from the Greek words meaning ‘water-former’.