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Answer: Tritium contains one proton and two neutrons.

Chapter 19, Problem 71P

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Tritium contains one proton and two neutrons. There is no proton-proton repulsion present in the nucleus. Why, then, is tritium radioactive?

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Tritium contains one proton and two neutrons. There is no proton-proton repulsion present in the nucleus. Why, then, is tritium radioactive?

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Tritium contains one proton and two neutrons. The symbol of tritium is as follows;

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