Hydrogen at the moment of its generation (newly born hydrogen) is generally called:
A
protium
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B
nascent hydrogen
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C
atomic hydrogen
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D
heavy hydrogen
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Solution
The correct option is D nascent hydrogen Hydrogen, at the moment of its generation (newly born hydrogen) is generally called nascent hydrogen and it is non-ionised, monatomic hydrogen that exists transiently after the reduction of hydrogen ions.