144k views
5 votes
Why is hydrogen a light gas, but iron is a heavy solid

2 Answers

3 votes
Good question, but...
I think this is how it is, hydrogen is a light gas, iron has many other elements, and that's what makes it heavy -
User Tony Hensler
by
4.8k points
4 votes
sorry for the plain answer but Hydrogen is a *Light* Gas and iron is Iron -- heavy
User Mattlangford
by
5.8k points