Question
Chemistry Question on properties of dihydrogen
Ortho and para hydrogen:
A
have different masses
B
have different atomic number
C
differ in the spin of their nuclei
D
differ in the spin of their electrons
Answer
differ in the spin of their nuclei
Explanation
Solution
Ortho and para hydrogen differ in the spin of nuclei. In ortho hydrogen, both hydrogen atom have spin of proton in same direction while in para-hydrogen, they have spin in opposite direction.