Class 11 Chemistry - Chapter Hydrogen NCERT Solutions | Why does hydrogen occur in a diatomic fo

Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 11th Chemistry - Chapter Hydrogen. This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Exercise 1, Question 3: why does hydrogen occur in a diatomic form rather....
Question 3

Why does hydrogen occur in a diatomic form rather than in a monoatomic form under normal conditions?

Answer

The ionization enthalpy of hydrogen atom is very high (1312 kJ mol-1). Hence, it is very hard to remove its only electron. As a result, its tendency to exist in the monoatomic form is rather low. Instead, hydrogen forms a covalent bond with another hydrogen atom and exists as a diatomic (H2) molecule.

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