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QNEET-2021-Ch-569: NEET 2021 Chemistry - Class 11 NEET-2021-Ch-569 Solution: Tritium a radioactive isotope of hydrogen emits which of the…
Tritium a radioactive isotope of hydrogen emits which of the following particles? Neutron (n) Beta () Alpha () Gamma ()
Multiple Choice Options
- A Neutron (n)
- B Beta ( _ _ )
- C Alpha ( _ )
- D Gamma ( _ )
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Hydrogen has three isotopes : protium( 1 1 H) deuterium( 1 2 H or D) and tritium ( 1 3 H or T). Of these isotopes, only tritium is radioactive and emits low energy _ _ particles (t 1/2 , 12.33 years).