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Atomic hydrogen has life period of

1. one minute
2. one day
3. a fraction of a second
4. one hour

Correct answer: a fraction of a second

Solution

Atomic hydrogen is highly reactive and exists for only a very short duration, typically a fraction of a second, before combining with other atoms or molecules.

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