Q. Radioactive isotope of hydrogen is
A) Tritium
B) Deuterium
C) $Para$ hydrogen
D) $Ortho$ hydrogen
Explanation
(a)
The radioactive isotope of hydrogen is tritium. Its half-life is 12.16 yr. It shows $\beta -$disintegration.
${\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ }_{1}^{3}H\ \rightarrow \ \ _{2}^{3}He + \ \ _{- 1}^{\ \ \ 0}e(\beta)$
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