Question

How do you convert para hydrogen into ortho hydrogen?​

Answer 1

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Para-hydrogen can be converted into ortho hydrogen in the following ways:

• By treating with catalysts platinum or iron.

• Bypassing an electric discharge.

• By heating > 800°C.

• By mixing with paramagnetic molecules such as O2, NO, NO2.

• By treating with nascent/atomic hydrogen.