Q4 / 75 · JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 2) · Chemistry

Hydrogen has three isotopes A, B and C. If the number of neutron(s) in A, B and C respectively, are x, y and z, the sum of x, y and z is

  • Correct answer
    A
    3
  • B
    2
  • C
    4
  • D
    1

Solution

Hydrogen has three isotopes
 
Isotopes Number of neutrons
Protium  1 1 H 0
Deutrium  1 2 H 1
Tritium   1 3 H 2

Hence, the sum of neutrons are 3.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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