Radioactive elements emit α, β and γ rays and are characterised by their half-lives. The radioactive isotope of hydrogen is

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Radioactive elements emit α, β and &gamma; rays and are characterised by their half-lives. The radioactive isotope of hydrogen is (A) protium (B) deuterium (C) tritium (D) hydronium

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Nuclides with n/p (neutron-proton) ratio > 1.5 are usually radioactive. For, tritium (n = 2 , p = 1), it is 2.

Q. Radioactive elements emit $α$ , $β$ and $γ$ rays and are characterised by their half-lives. The radioactive isotope of hydrogen is

protium

deuterium

tritium

hydronium

Nuclides with $n / p$ (neutron-proton) ratio $> 1.5$ are usually radioactive. For, tritium ( $n = 2$ , $p = 1$ ), it is $2$ .

Q. Radioactive elements emit α, β and γ rays and are characterised by their half-lives. The radioactive isotope of hydrogen is