Hydrogen in its molecular forms exists as ________ gas.
A
polyatomic
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B
diatomic
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C
triatomic
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D
tetra-atomic
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Solution
The correct option is B
diatomic
Hydrogen in native state exists in molecular form as H2.
In other words, two atoms of hydrogen combine to form H2 molecule and hence it is a diatomic molecule.