Answer: The formation of H2 from two H atoms is an

Chapter 10, Problem 10.5b

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The formation of H2 from two H atoms is an energetically favorable process. Yet statistically there is less than a 100 percent chance that any two H atoms will undergo the reaction. Apart from energy considerations, how would you account for this observation based on the electron spins in the two H atoms?

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