Advertisement
Advertisement
parahydrogen
/ ˌpærəˈhaɪdrədʒən /
noun
- chem the form of molecular hydrogen (constituting about 25 per cent of the total at normal temperatures) in which the nuclei of the two atoms in each molecule spin in opposite directions Compare orthohydrogen
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of parahydrogen1
Discover More
Example Sentences
If they are oriented in opposite directions, it is parahydrogen.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse