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It is basically hydrogen that is under so much pressure that it behaves like a solid metal. As a gas, hydrogen atoms are spaced pretty far from each other. As a liquid, they are close enough to constantly interact with each other but still have enough space to move around freely. As a solid, the atoms are packed so tightly that they can no longer move around freely. They just vibrate. This usually takes extremely cold temperatures. But it can also be done with pressure, which forces the atoms together. If you get enough pressure, the atoms will actually get forced within each other's radius. It then behaves as a metal, capable of conducting electricity.
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Which jovian planets contain metallic hydrogen?
Saturn, Jupiter and other gas giants most likely contain liquid and metallic hydrogen
Which two planets are mostly hydrogen?
Jupiter and Saturn
Is Saturn a gas plant or a not?
Jupiter and Saturn consist mostly of hydrogen and helium, yes it is.
What is Saturn made out of mostly?
Source: wikipedia. Saturn's interior is probably composed of a core of iron, nickel and rock (silicon and oxygen compounds), surrounded by a deep layer of metallic hydrogen, an intermediate layer of liquid hydrogen and liquid helium and an outer gaseous layer.[17] Electrical current within the metallic hydrogen layer is thought to give rise to Saturn's planetary magnetic field, which is slightly weaker than Earth's and around one-twentieth the strength of Jupiter's. I don't know what it is MOSTLY made of but that's what its made of generally.
What major gaseous substances are in Jupiter and Saturn?
It is mostly hydrogen and helium.
Which planets have a metallic hydrogen core?
No known planet has a core of metallic hydrogen, but Jupiter and Saturn have layers of liquid metallic hydrogen surrounding their cores.
Which jovian planets contain metallic hydrogen?
Saturn, Jupiter and other gas giants most likely contain liquid and metallic hydrogen
Describe the internal structure of Jupiter and Saturn?
rocky cores and deep metallic hydrogen mantles.
Can hydrogen with one electron exist as a hydrogen solid in places of very high pressure?
Metallic Hydrogen is thought to exist in the core of Jupiter and Saturn, so yes.
Does earth have liquid metallic hydrogen?
No. Liquid metallic hydrogen only forms when hydrogen is subjected to extreme pressure. Hydrogen is present in trace amounts in Earth's atmosphere in gas form, under low pressure. The core is composed primarily of iron. Liquid metallic hydrogen likely exists in the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn.
What are some geological traits of Uranus?
Uranus is composed primarily of rock and various ices, with only about 15% hydrogen and a little helium (in contrast to Jupiter and Saturn which are mostly hydrogen). Uranus (and Neptune) are in many ways similar to the cores of Jupiter and Saturn minus the massive liquid metallic hydrogen envelope. It appears that Uranus does not have a rocky core like Jupiter and Saturn but rather that its material is more or less uniformly distributed.
Why is Jupiter made of liquid metallic hydrogen?
Jupiter is a very massive planet composed mostly of hydrogen. It is massive enough that below a certain depth the pressure from the overlying layers is enough to convert the hydrogen into its liquid metallic state.
Does Jupiter have a metallic hydrogen layer around its core?
Yes
Which two planets are mostly hydrogen?
Jupiter and Saturn
Why does Jupiter have metallic hydrogen in central interior?
Jupiter is a very massive planet composed mostly of hydrogen. It is massive enough that below a certain depth the pressure from the overlying layers is enough to convert the hydrogen into its liquid metallic state.
Is Saturn a gas plant or a not?
Jupiter and Saturn consist mostly of hydrogen and helium, yes it is.
What is the Cross section of Jupiter?
The interior of Saturn is probably composed of a core of iron, nickel, silicon and oxygen compounds, surrounded by a deep layer of metallic hydrogen, an intermediate layer of liquid hydrogen and liquid helium and finally, an outer gaseous layer
