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Radioactive elements emit `alpha, beta and gamma` rays and are characterised by their half-lives. The radioactive isotope of hydrogen is

A

protium

B

deuterium

C

tritium

D

hydronium

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The correct Answer is:
C
The readioactive isotope of hydrogen is tritum.For tritum (n=p,p=1), therefore n/p ratio is 3.
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