Q500
The total number of isotopes of elemental hydrogen is
A.
2
B.
3
AnswerC.
4
D.
5
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Hydrogen has three isotopic forms which are hydrogen, Deuterium and tritium. All of them have one single proton but a different number of their neutrons. Hydrogen (Protium) contains one neutron, deuterium contains two neutrons whereas tritium contains 3 neutrons.