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Hydrogen exists in three isotopic forms, \[_{\text{1}}^{\text{1}}\text{H,}\,\,_{\text{1}}^{\text{2}}\text{H,}\,\,_{\text{1}}^{\text{3}}\text{H}\] respectively known as protium, deuterium and tritium. Why are all the isotopes neutral in nature? |
| A. | Since neutrons are neutral in nature hence, isotopes are electrically neutral. |
| B. | All the isotopes have one electron and one proton, hence they are neutral. |
| C. | All the isotopes have one proton and one neutron, hence they are neutral. |
| D. | Increasing number of protons in the isotopes make them neutral. |
| Answer» C. All the isotopes have one proton and one neutron, hence they are neutral. | |