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Which of the following statements correctly distinguish ortho-hydrogen and para-hydrogen?Hydrogen Chemistry Question

Question

Which of the following statements correctly distinguish ortho-hydrogen and para-hydrogen?

Answer: A,B

💡 Solution & Explanation

Ortho and para forms are nuclear spin isomers, not isotopes. They have almost identical chemical properties but differ in physical properties like specific heat. Para-hydrogen is the more stable thermodynamic form at lower temperatures.

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