NEETChemistryHydrogen
How does deuterium differ from protium in terms of neutrons?
Options
- ADeuterium has one neutron, while protium has none.
- BProtium has one neutron, while deuterium has none.
- CDeuterium has two neutrons, while protium has one.
- DProtium has two neutrons, while deuterium has one.
Correct answer
A. Deuterium has one neutron, while protium has none.
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph explains that deuterium (heavy hydrogen) has one neutron in the nucleus, while protium has no neutrons.