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Tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen, emits which of the following particles?

  1. A
    Gamma ()
  2. B
    Neutron ()
  3. C
    Beta ()
  4. D
    Alpha ()

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Tritium ( or ) is an isotope of Hydrogen with proton and neutrons. It is unstable and undergoes decay to form Helium-3.

Thus, it emits low-energy beta particles.

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Tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen, emits which of the following particles?
A
Gamma ()
B
Neutron ()
C
Beta ()
D
Alpha ()

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