Question

Why nascent hydrogen is more reactive than molecular hydrogen?

• A. The production of nascent hydrogen is associated with the release of high energy. This released energy activates the nascent hydrogen and makes it more energy rich than that of ordinary occurring molecular hydrogen. Because more energy means more reactivity, nascent hydrogen is more reactive than molecular hydrogen.
• B. In the time of formation nascent hydrogen is in the form of minute bubbles with high internal pressure which makes it more reactive.
• C. both A and B
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C both A and B

Two major reasons for higher reactivity of nascent hydrogen.

• The production of nascent hydrogen is associated with the release of high energy. This released energy activates the nascent hydrogen and makes it more energy rich than that of ordinary occurring molecular hydrogen. Because more energy means more reactivity, nascent hydrogen is more reactive than molecular hydrogen.
• The second reason for higher reactivity of nascent hydrogen is related with the high internal pressure. In the time of formation nascent hydrogen is in the form of minute bubbles with high internal pressure which makes it more reactive.