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(a) Give the names and chemical symbols for the three isotopes of hydrogen. (b) List the isotopes in order of decreasing natural abundance. (c) Which hydrogen isotope is radioactive? (d) Write the nuclear equation for the radioactive decay of this isotope.
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Their chemical symbols are $\left( \begin{array}{l}{1} \\ {1}\end{array}\right)$, $\left( \begin{array}{l}{2} \\ {1}\end{array}\right)$, and $\left(_{1}^{3} \mathrm{H}\right)$ respectively. Show more…
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