Is There Research on Using Hydrogen and Isotopes to Prepare Other Elements?

In summary, despite the initial statement that hydrogen is the only element, this is not accurate as all atoms with the same number of protons in the atomic nucleus are considered chemical elements. While hydrogen is involved in the creation of other elements through processes such as stellar nucleosynthesis, it is not the only element that plays a role in this process.
  • #1
CaptCoonoor
19
0
Hydrogen is the only element and all the other elemnts can be prepared thru hydrogen and isotopes of hydrogen, is there any research paper on this?
 
Physics news on Phys.org
  • #2
Hi @CaptCoonoor

There's unlikely to be any papers in the way you've stated your premise as it's inaccurate; isotopes of Hydrogen (or any atom) only have additional neutrons; once you give it an additional Proton it ceases to be Hydrogen and becomes Helium - so Hydrogen isn't the only element

If you google nucleosynthesis you'll get links to how every element in the universe is originally made from Hydrogen/Helium, which may well be more in line with what you are asking
 
  • #3
CaptCoonoor said:
Hydrogen is the only element

Re-read the definition of an element and you should immediately see that this is incorrect.
From here: http://goldbook.iupac.org/C01022.html

chemical element
  1. A species of atoms; all atoms with the same number of protons in the atomic nucleus.
  2. A pure chemical substance composed of atoms with the same number of protons in the atomic nucleus. Sometimes this concept is called the elementary substance as distinct from the chemical element as defined under 1, but mostly the term chemical element is used for both concepts.
By definition there is more than one chemical element.

and all the other elemnts can be prepared thru hydrogen and isotopes of hydrogen, is there any research paper on this?

This really isn't correct, but it is more accurate than your previous statement. In nature, the synthesis of most new elements takes place inside of stars through what is known as stellar nucleosynthesis. While the entire chain of newly created elements does start at hydrogen, to say that they are made from hydrogen is probably not the best way of saying it. All elements other than hydrogen-1 (protium) result from fusing together some number of protons and neutrons or from the decay of existing elements. Protons and neutrons are the basic parts that make up any element, so it's more accurate to say that all elements are created from these instead of saying that they are created from hydrogen.
 
  • #4
The question has been asked and answered, so the thread is now closed.
 

What is hydrogen?

Hydrogen is the first and lightest element on the periodic table. It is a colorless, odorless, and highly flammable gas. It is also the most abundant element in the universe, making up about 75% of all matter.

Why is hydrogen considered the only element?

Hydrogen is often referred to as the only element because it is the simplest and most basic form of matter. It is composed of only one proton and one electron, making it the only element with just one proton in its nucleus.

What makes hydrogen unique?

Hydrogen has several unique properties that set it apart from other elements. It is the lightest element, has the highest energy per unit mass, and has the highest boiling and melting points of any element. It also has the ability to bond with a wide variety of other elements, making it essential in many chemical reactions.

Is hydrogen essential for life?

While hydrogen is not essential for life on Earth, it does play an important role in many biological processes. It is a component of water, which is necessary for all known forms of life. It is also used in the production of several organic compounds, including proteins and carbohydrates.

How is hydrogen used in industry?

Hydrogen has a variety of industrial uses, including in the production of ammonia for fertilizer, in the refining of petroleum, and in the production of methanol and other chemicals. It is also used as a fuel for rockets and in fuel cells to generate electricity.

Similar threads

Replies
5
Views
1K
Replies
3
Views
1K
  • High Energy, Nuclear, Particle Physics
Replies
3
Views
1K
Replies
6
Views
2K
Replies
3
Views
561
  • Classical Physics
Replies
15
Views
1K
Replies
5
Views
10K
Replies
18
Views
1K
Replies
22
Views
1K
Back
Top