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5 February, 02:25

Hydrogen is an element with two naturally occurring isotopes: 2 H and 3 H. This means that 2 H, which has a mass number of 2, has fewer than 3 H, which has a mass number of 3. True/False

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  1. 5 February, 02:54
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    TRUE.

    Explanation:

    Mass Number is the sum of protons and neutrons present in the nucleus of an atom. Isotopy is a phenonmenon that occurs when atoms of same elements have different mass number (Number of neutrons).

    2H isotope has 1 proton and 1 neutron.

    3H isotope has 1 proton and 2 neutrons.

    This meeans 2H isotope has fewer neutrons when compared to the 3H isotope. The correct option is TRUE.
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