The total number of isotopes of hydrogen and number of radioactive isotopes among them,

Question:

The total number of isotopes of hydrogen and number of radioactive isotopes among them, respectively, are:

  1. 3 and 1

  2. 3 and 2

  3. 2 and 1

  4. 2 and 0


Correct Option: 1

Solution:

There are three isotopes of $\mathrm{H}$ out of which only tritium is radioactive, which emits low energy $\beta^{-}$ particles. Its half life is $12.33$ years.

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