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Tritium is a good tracer because it is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen that emits low-energy beta radiation, making it detectable in small quantities without causing significant interference with biological or environmental systems. Its unique behavior in chemical reactions allows researchers to track water movement and study biological processes. Additionally, tritium has a relatively short half-life of about 12.3 years, which helps in assessing the timing of environmental changes. Its ability to form stable compounds and mix readily with water makes it particularly useful in hydrological studies.
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What are the differences between tritium and deuterium in terms of their properties and applications?
Tritium and deuterium are isotopes of hydrogen with different numbers of neutrons. Tritium is radioactive and emits low-energy beta particles, while deuterium is stable. Tritium is used in self-luminous devices like exit signs, while deuterium is used in nuclear reactors for fuel and as a tracer in chemical reactions.
What is the name of the isotope tritium?
Tritium. What did you think it was?
What color is tritium?
Tritium is an isotope of hydrogen, so it is colorless.
What properties of iodine make it a good choice as a tracer element?
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What is the oxide of tritium?
The oxide of tritium is called tritium oxide or sometimes referred to as tritiated water. It is a radioactive form of water where one or more of the hydrogen atoms in water has been replaced by tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen.
Why tritium is most stable?
Tritium is not the most stable isotope known.
What do tritium eat?
Tritium Dont Eat Anything? They Are Type Of Watches.... :)
What properties if iodine-131 make a good choice as a tracer element?
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What properties of iodine-131 make it a good choice as a tracer element?
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What new atom is formed as tritium decays?
Tritium decay to helium-3.
Also known as hydrogen-3?
Tritium (pronounced /ˈtrɪtiəm/ or /ˈtrɪʃiəm/, symbol T or 3H, also known as Hydrogen-3) is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen. The nucleus of tritium (sometimes called a triton) contains one proton and two neutrons, whereas the nucleus of protium (the most abundant hydrogen isotope) contains one proton and no neutrons. Tritium is extremely rare. The isotope name is formed from the Greek meaning "third"
What is the mass number of Tritium?
The mass number of Tritium is 3, however actual mass is 3.017005 AMU.
