Properties of Dihydrogen
Properties of dihydrogen Physical properties : Dihydrogen is colorless, tasteless and odorless gas. It burns with a pale blue flame. It is a nonpolar water insoluble gas, lighter than air. Chemical properties : i. Reaction with metals : Dihydrogen react with all reactive metal including alkali metals, calcium, barium at high temperature ii. Reaction with dioxygen : Dihydrogen react with Dioxygen to form water in presence of catalyst. This Exothermic reaction iii. Reaction with halogen : Hydrogen react with halogen to form hydrogen halides (X= F, Cl, Br, I ) iv. Reducing nature of Dihydrogen : a) Dihydrogen reduces oxides ...