JEE Main 2021 — Hydrogen Question with Solution
JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)
Question
Which of the following forms of hydrogen emits low energy particles?
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Correct answer
CTritium
Step-by-step explanation
Tritium isotope of hydrogen is radioactive and emits low energy particles. It is because of high ratio of tritium which makes nucleus unstable.
For tritium
No. of neutron
No. of proton
is high
tritium wil emit particle.
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