JEE Main 202126 FebruaryEvening Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2021
- Date
- 26 February
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Hydrogen
JEE Main 2021 · 26 February · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Hydrogen
Which of the following forms of hydrogen emits low energy β ^ -...
Which of the following forms of hydrogen emits low energy particles?
Options
- ADeuterium
- BProton
- CTritium
- DProtium
Correct answer
C. Tritium
Step-by-step solution
Tritium isotope of hydrogen is radioactive and emits low energy particles. It is because of high ratio of tritium which makes nucleus unstable.
For tritium \left(H 13\right)
No. of proton \left(p\right) = 1\dfrac{n}{p} = 2∵ \dfrac{n}{p}\beta particle.