Hydrogen - NCERT Flashcards
How does hydrogen exist in the atomic and elemental forms?
Atomic form : one proton and one electron
Elemental form : Diatomic (H2) molecule
Hydrogen forms more compounds than any other elements
Similarities of hydrogen with Alkali metals
- Hydrogen has a electronic configuration of 1s1 which is similar to that of alkali metals ns1
- Hydrogen can lose one electron to become a unipositive ion, like alkali metals
- Hydrogen forms oxides, halides and sulphides like alkali metals.
Dissimilarities of hydrogen with Alkali metals
- Ionization enthalpy of H is very high and resembles halogens more than alkali metals.
(H = 1312, Li= 520 and F = 1680) - It forms many covalent compounds, unlike alkali metals.
Similarities between H and halogens
- H is one electron short of the noble gas configuration, like the halogens.
- It can gain an electron to form a uninegative ion, like halogens.
- It has high ionization enthalpy, like halogens.
- It forms many covalent compounds and combines with many compounds to form hydrides.
Dissimilarities between H and halogens.
- Reactivity of H is very less as compared to halogens
Why was H given a separate place in the periodic table?
H has some properties similar to alkali metals and some similar to halogens. It differs from both because loss of electron produces a nucleus which is 1.5 * 10^-3 pm, which is very small as compared to normal atomic and ionic sizes of 50 to 200pm. Therefore, H+ does not exist independently and is unique in its behavior so it is placed separately in the periodic table.
Why is hydrogen the most abundant element in the universe? (3)
- It forms 70% of the total mass of the universe.
- It is the principal element in the solar atmosphere.
- Giant planets, Jupiter and Saturn consist mostly of hydrogen.
Abundance of Hydrogen on Earth
- 0.15% of the Earth’s atmosphere. (due to it’s light nature it is less abundant in Earth’s atmosphere)
- 15.4% of the Earth’s crust in the combined form. (including oceans)
- Occurs in plant and animal tissues, proteins, carbohydrates, hydrides. hydrocarbons and other compounds.
What are the three isotopes of Hydrogen?
The three isotopes of H are protium, deuterium (also called heavy hydrogen) and tritium. They differ in the number of neutrons. Ordinary H, or protium has no neutrons. (Mass no. 1 and atomic no. 1 ). Deuterium has 1 neutron. (Mass no. 2 and atomic no. 1 ). Tritium has 2 neutrons (Mass no. 3 and atomic no. 1 ). All chemical properties are same for the isotopes but differ in reaction rates.
In 1934 who was awarded the Nobel prize for separating hydrogen isotopes with mass number 2 by physical means?
Harold C Urey, an American scientist.
Why was Harold C Urey awarded the Nobel Prize in 1934?
Separating hydrogen isotope with mass number 2, by physical methods.
What year was Harold C Urey awarded the Nobel Prize for separating a hydrogen isotope with mass no. 2 by physical methods?
1934
Terrestrial hydrogen contains what % of deuterium?
0.0156% - mostly in the form of HD.
Concentration of tritium is?
One atom per 10^8 atoms of protium.
Which isotope of H is radioactive?
Tritium is radioactive. It emits low energy Beta particles. It’s half life is 12.33 years.
How is tritium radioactive?
It emits low energy Beta particles.
What is the half life of tritium?
12.33 years.
Relative abundance of protium in %
99.985
Relative abundance of deuterium in %
0.0156
Relative abundance of tritium in %
10^-15
Melting point order of the isotopes of H.
Tritium > Deuterium > Protium
Boiling point order of the isotopes of H.
Tritium > Deuterium > Protium
In general what is the trend of physical properties for the isotopes of H?
Tritium > Deuterium > Protium, or Deuterium > Protium.
But exception is Internuclear distance in pm, which is same for D and H
Internuclear distance of H and D.
is the same. (74.14 pm)
Enthalpy of bond dissociation of H and D.
D > H. This causes difference in the rates of reaction.
Physical Properties, Chemical Properties and Rates of Reactions of the isotopes of H?
Physical properties - differ because of large diff in masses. T> D> P. (Internuclear distance is same for D and P.) Bond dissociation enthalpies differ therefore they have diff rates of reaction.
All chemical properties are the same.
What are the allotropes of H?
Ortho and para hydrogen are the allotropes of Hydrogen. (Allotropes is not the same as Isotopes).
Stability of ortho and para forms of H?
Ortho is more stable than para.
Proton spin of ortho and para forms of H?
Ortho - parallel
Para - opposite
Pure of ortho and para forms of H?
Ortho - pure form cannot be prepared.
Para - cool at absolute zero.
At room temperature allotropes of Hydrogen are
At room temp, H is made up of 75% ortho and 25% para isomers.
Laboratory preparation of H2 is
Reaction of zinc with dil HCl
Zn + 2HCl -> ZnCl2 + H2
Reaction of zinc with aqueous NaOH (alkali) also gives Hydrogen
Zn + 2NaOH -> Na2ZnO2 +H2
When the same amount of zinc is treated separately with excess of sulphuric acid and excess amounts of sodium hydroxide solution, the ratio of volume of hydrogen evolved is?
(a) 1:1
(b) 1:2
(c) 2:1
(d) 9:4
Ans - 1:1
Same amount of H2 is produced in both reactions.
Zn + 2HCl -> ZnCl2 + H2
Zn + 2NaOH -> Na2ZnO2 +H2
Commercial method of preparation of H (i)
Electrolysis of acidified water using platinum electrodes.
H2 gas is obtained on the cathode.
2H2O = 2H2 + O2
Commercial method of preparation of H (ii)
High purity, 99.95% dihydrogen is obtained by electrolyzing warm aqueous barium hydroxide solution between nickel electrodes.
Which commercial method of producing H provides 99.95% pure H2?
Electrolysis of warm aqueous barium hydroxide solution with nickel electrodes provides 99.95% pure hydrogen.
Commercial method of preparation of H (iii)
Electrolysis of brine solution. Electrolysis of a soln of NaCl in water gives NaOH and also produces H2 at the cathode and Cl2 at the anode. Due to production of NaOH, the pH of the soln increases.