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Introduction to Optical Isomerism

Tritium under...

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Tritium undergoes radioactive decay giving:

A

α -

particles

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B

β

- particles

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C

neutrons

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D

γ

- rays

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Solution

The correct option is B $β$ - particles
Tritium is a radioactive isotope of the element hydrogen. As it undergoes radioactive decay, tritium emits a very weak $β$ - particle and transforms to stable, nonradioactive helium. Tritium has a half-life of 12.3 years.

Hence, the correct option is B.

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