The nucleus of the isotopes tritium contains

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Chemistry - 1992 Subject: Chemistry

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The nucleus of the isotopes tritium contains
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Tritium is an isotope of hydrogen, and like all hydrogen atoms, its nucleus contains only one proton. However, unlike the common hydrogen isotope, tritium also contains two neutrons in its nucleus. Therefore, the correct answer is: "two neutrons and one proton."
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