This chemistry question involves key chemical concepts and calculations. The detailed solution below walks through each step, from identifying the reaction type to computing the final answer.
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Right Adaeze, let's go. Here are the descriptions and diagrams for deuterium, tritium, ortho-hydrogen, and para-hydrogen: Deuterium (^2H or D) Deuterium is an isotope of hydrogen. Its nucleus contains one proton and one neutron, unlike common hydrogen (^1H) which has only one proton. It is also known as "heavy hydrogen." Diagram of Deuterium p^+ (proton) n^0 (neutron) e^- (electron) Nucleus: |c| p^+ \\ n^0 \\ Orbiting: e^- Tritium (^3H or T) Tritium is another isotope of hydrogen. Its nucleus contains one proton and two neutrons. It is radioactive with a half-life of about 12.3 years. Diagram of Tritium p^+ (proton) n^0 (neutron) e^- (electron) Nucleus: |c| p^+ \\ n^0 \\ n^0 \\ Orbiting: e^- Ortho-hydrogen Ortho-hydrogen is a spin isomer of molecular hydrogen (H_2). In ortho-hydrogen, the nuclear spins of the two hydrogen atoms (protons) are parallel to each other. This means their spins are aligned in the same direction. Diagram of Ortho-hydrogen H H (Parallel nuclear spins) Para-hydrogen Para-hydrogen is another spin isomer of molecular hydrogen (H_2). In para-hydrogen, the nuclear spins of the two hydrogen atoms (protons) are anti-parallel to each other. This means their spins are aligned in opposite directions. Diagram of Para-hydrogen H H (Anti-parallel nuclear spins) Send me the next one 📸