Hydrogen And Its Compounds Question 32

Question: Pick out the correct statement

Options:

A) By decreasing the temperature pure para- hydrogen can be obtained

B) By increasing the temperature pure ortho- hydrogen can be obtained

C) By decreasing the temperature pure ortho- hydrogen can be obtained

D) By increasing the temperature pure para- hydrogen can be obtained

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

[a] Pure para form can be obtained at low temperature (20K) but pure ortho form is very difficult to obtain.