Which isotope of hydrogen is/are radioactive in nature?

Protium and deuterium

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Tritium only

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Tritium and deuterium

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Only deuterium

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Solution

The correct option is B Tritium only
Tritium is the radioactive isotope and transforms to low energy helium and emits beta particle.

Option B is correct.

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(a) protium (b) deuterium (c) tritium (d) hydronium

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