Question

What is common for H+, D+ and T+

• A. No of electrons
• B. No of protons
• C. No of neutrons
• D. Activation energy

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

No of protons

These ions do not have electrons as in each case, the only outermost electron has been abstracted. Clearly, these ions have different activation energies as evident from their different rates of reactions under similar conditions. For instance, H₂O and D₂O will react with the same compound at different rates. Each of these ions has exactly one proton in the nucleus.