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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

What is the difference between ortho and para hydrogen?

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12 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Gaurav
11 Years ago
Hi Student,
It seems as your question is about benzene compounds. Ortho and Para are the 1stand 3rdcarbon atoms of benzene ring with respect to the substitution.
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Hydrogen atom present at ortho position is called ortho hydrogen while that present at para position is called para hydrogen.