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Discuss the consequences of high enthalpy of `H-H` bond in terms of chemical reactivity of dihydrogen.

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The ionization enthalpy of hydrogen is very high `(1312kJ mol^(-1))`. This indicates that hydrogen has a low tendency to form `H^(+)` ions. Its ionization enthalpy value is comparable to that of halogens. Hence, it forms diatomic molecules `(H_(2))`, hydrides with elements, and a large number of covalents bonds. Since ionization enthalpy is very high, hydrogen does not posses metallic characteristics (lustre, ductility, etc.) like metals.
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