JEE Main Chemistry question

Which is the poorest reducing agent?

(A)Atomic hydrogen
(B)Nascent hydrogen
(C)DihydrogenCorrect
(D)All have same reducing strength

Answer: (C)

Solution

Atomic hydrogen and nascent hydrogen (hydrogen atoms at the moment of generation, carrying excess energy) are both far more reactive and powerful reducing agents than ordinary molecular hydrogen, H,

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