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3 Isotopes of Hydrogen

Hydrogen has three isotopes, each of which has its own characteristics. Protium is the common state of hydrogen, with one proton number and zero neutron number. It is abundant in nature and is commonly found in water and many compounds. It is a key element in the chemical reaction of life.

Deuterium is also known as heavy hydrogen, with one proton number and one neutron number. Due to the extra neutrons, the mass is larger than that of protium. Its chemical properties are similar to those of protium, but its physical properties are slightly different. In the field of scientific research, deuterium-labeled compounds are often used to track the chemical reaction process and help scientists gain insight into the reaction mechanism.

As for tritium, it is a radioactive hydrogen isotope with one proton number and two neutrons. Because of its radioactivity, the content in nature is extremely small. Tritium has attracted much attention in the field of nuclear energy. For example, in nuclear fusion research, tritium is an important fuel and is of great significance to future energy development.

Although this three isotope is hydrogen, it plays a unique role in various fields due to the different number of neutrons and has far-reaching influence.