Solved: CHEMISTRY Question for NEET

NEET CHEMISTRYEasy

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

Beta ( $\beta^-$ )

Alpha ( $\alpha$ )

Gamma ( $\gamma$ )

Neutron (n)

Step-by-Step Solution

Hydrogen has three isotopes: protium, $^1_1H$ , deuterium, $^2_1H$ or D and tritium $^3_1H$ or T. Of these isotopes, only tritium is radioactive and emits low energy $\beta^-$ particles ( $t_{1/2}$ , 12.33 years).

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