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The radioactive isotope of hydrogen is called ……….. And its nucleus contains ……….. Proton and ……….. Neutrons.

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To answer the question, we need to identify the radioactive isotope of hydrogen and the composition of its nucleus in terms of protons and neutrons. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Isotopes of Hydrogen**: - Hydrogen has three isotopes: - Protium (¹H) - the most common isotope with no neutrons. - Deuterium (²H) - has one neutron. - Tritium (³H) - the radioactive isotope of hydrogen. 2. **Determine the Name of the Radioactive Isotope**: - The radioactive isotope of hydrogen is called **Tritium**. 3. **Identify the Number of Protons**: - All isotopes of hydrogen have the same number of protons, which is **1** (since hydrogen has an atomic number of 1). 4. **Identify the Number of Neutrons**: - Tritium has two neutrons in its nucleus. This can be determined by subtracting the number of protons from the mass number of tritium (which is 3). - Therefore, Tritium has **2 neutrons**. ### Final Answer: The radioactive isotope of hydrogen is called **Tritium** and its nucleus contains **1 proton** and **2 neutrons**. ---
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