Hydrogen is a chemical element with the atomic number 1 and the element symbol H. Hydrogen is a component of water and a component of almost all organic compounds.

There is no direct use for hydrogen as a single element in water treatment . Since it is part of water, it is still extremely important.

In the chemical periodic table, hydrogen is in the first period, along with helium. In addition, hydrogen belongs to the first main group in the periodic table, along with lithium, sodium , potassium, rubidium and cesium. The elements of the first main group are called alkali metals, with hydrogen occupying a special position because it differs significantly from the other elements. Hydrogen is a non-metal.