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Stable isotopes do not undergo nuclear decay.

Hydrogen has three isotopes, two are stable and the third is unstable. They are ;_

protium; 1 proton , 0 neutrons and 1 electron (Stable) The commonest isotope of hydrogen.

deuterium ; 1 proton , 1 neutron and 1 electron (stable). Also known as 'heavy hydrogen - used to make heavy water).

tritium ; 1 proton , 2 neutrons, and 1 electron (unstable - undergoes radio-active decay).

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An isotope that does not undergo nuclear decay, an isotope that is not radioactive.

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