JEE Main 2021ChemistryHydrogenEasyMCQ

JEE Main 2021Hydrogen Question with Solution

JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)

Question

Which of the following forms of hydrogen emits low energy β- particles?

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Correct answer
CTritium H13

Step-by-step explanation

Tritium isotope of hydrogen is radioactive and emits low energy β- particles. It is because of high n/p ratio of tritium which makes nucleus unstable.

For tritium H13

No. of neutron n=2

No. of proton p=1

np=2

 np is high

tritium wil emit β particle.

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