MCQ
How many neutrons are present in the nucleus hydrogen atom?
  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $3$
  • $0$

Answer

Correct option: D.
$0$

Hydrogen exists as three different isotopes. $\mathrm{H}_{-1}, \mathrm{H}_{-2}$, and $\mathrm{H}_{-3} . \mathrm{H}_{-1}$ is hydrogen with a proton in the nucleus and exists in nature as $\mathrm{H}_2$.
This is the most common form of hydrogen. $\mathrm{H}_{-2}$, also known as deuterium, has one proton and one neutron in its nucleus.
$\mathrm{H}_{-3}$, also known as tritium, has one proton and two neutrons in its neucleus. Tritium is a radioactive isotope.
So while the most common form of hydrogen has no neutrons in its neucleus, other isotopes do.

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