Which isotope of hydrogen is known as deuterium?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which isotope of hydrogen is known as deuterium?
  1. H-1
  2. H-2
  3. H-3
  4. H-4

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which isotope of hydrogen is known as deuterium?
  • Step 1: Understand what an isotope is. An isotope is a version of an element that has a different number of neutrons.
  • Step 2: Know that hydrogen is the simplest element and has three isotopes: protium, deuterium, and tritium.
  • Step 3: Identify the isotopes of hydrogen: Protium (H-1) has no neutrons, Deuterium (H-2) has one neutron, and Tritium (H-3) has two neutrons.
  • Step 4: Recognize that deuterium is specifically the isotope of hydrogen that has one neutron.
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