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gracy
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Just look at the first point.It says the given compound has four types of hydrogen atom.How?I can only see three types of hydrogen atom primary,secondary and tertiary which is the fourth type?Please give me a hint.
Sorry I forgot to provide the pagegracy said:Just look at the first point.
gracy said:Sorry I forgot to provide the page
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The four types of hydrogen atoms are called protium, deuterium, tritium, and quadrium.
Each type of hydrogen atom has a different number of neutrons in its nucleus. Protium has 0 neutrons, deuterium has 1, tritium has 2, and quadrium has 3.
The different variations of hydrogen atoms are due to the number of neutrons in the nucleus. This can occur during the formation of the atom, or through nuclear reactions.
Protium is the most common type of hydrogen and is used in everyday applications such as fuel for cars. Deuterium is used in nuclear reactions and as a tracer in medical imaging. Tritium is used in nuclear weapons and self-powered lighting. Quadrium is a highly unstable and rare isotope that is not used in any practical applications.
Scientists use various techniques such as mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance to identify and differentiate between the different types of hydrogen atoms based on their mass and other physical properties.