Hydrogen has three naturally occurring isotopes: Protium (¹H, 1 proton, 0 neutrons), Deuterium (²H or D, 1 proton, 1 neutron), and Tritium (³H or T, 1 proton, 2 neutrons). Protium and Deuterium are stable isotopes.
The radioactive isotope of hydrogen is
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2020 · Topic: Hydrogen and Its Compounds (Isotopes of hydrogen: Protium, Deuterium, Tritium and their properties)
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