Uses of hydrogen

Uses of hydrogen

1. It is used in the manufacture of ammonia by the Haber process, which is based on the direct combination of hydrogen and nitrogen.
2. It is used in the hardening of vegetable oils to make margarine.
3. It was formerly used for inflating balloons and airships.
4. It is used to prepare water gas, which is used as a fuel for space rockets.
5. It is used in welding by the atomic hydrogen torch.
6. It is used in the synthesis of hydrochloric acid. In this case, hydrogen combines directly with chlorine to form hydrogen chloride gas.
7. It is used in the manufacture of methanol (wood spirit). In this process, hydrogen combines directly with carbon monoxide.