Hydrogen

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Hydrogen

Abundance: 0.03% (as H2O)

Hydrogen (periodic table symbol: H1) is a chemical element that can be found in the atmosphere and in frozen water on Mars.

[edit] Biological significance

The metabolism of human beings, animals and microbes depends on water, composed of hydrogen and oxygen. The human body contains about 70% water. Human beings need about 2 liters water per day for drinking, hard working people need even more.

[edit] Production

Hydrogen can be produced by electrolysis of water.

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