Question

Tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen, emits which of the following particles?

• A. Beta $\left({\beta }^{-}\right)$
• B. Alpha $(\alpha )$
• C. Gamma $(\gamma )$
• D. Neutron (n)

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

${}_1{H}^3\to {}_{2}H{e}^3+{}_{-1}{e}^0(\beta -$ ray)