Consider the radioactive decay of the heaviest naturally occurring isotope of hydrogen. Which subatomic particles are present in the parent nucleus, and what type of radioactive emission does it under

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Consider the radioactive decay of the heaviest naturally occurring isotope of hydrogen. Which subatomic particles are present in the parent nucleus, and what type of radioactive emission does it undergo?

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: B. Tritium () is the radioactive isotope, containing 1 proton and 2 neutrons. It decays by emitting low-energy beta () particles to form Helium-3.

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