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Which isotope of hydrogen is used commonly as a tracer in organic reactions ?

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Both deuterium and tritium can be used as tracers in organic reactions. However, tritium is not only radioactive but is also least abundant hydrogen isotope and therefore, deutorium is commonly used as tracer to study the mechanism of organic reactions.
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  • Radioactive isotope of hydrogen is

    A
    uranium
    B
    deuterium
    C
    tritium
    D
    None of these
  • Radioactive isotope of hydrogen is

    A
    Tritium
    B
    Deuterium
    C
    Para hydrogen
    D
    Ortho hydrogen
  • Radioactive isotope of hydrogen is -

    A
    Protium
    B
    Deuter
    C
    Tritium
    D
    All
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