Deuterium
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Deuterium is an isotope of Hydrogen containing one neutron.
About Deuterium
- Deuterium has all the same chemical properties of Hydrogen.
- Deuterium is a stable isotope.
Hydrogen always has 1 proton but in this isotope there is 1 neutron. This isotope of Hydrogen is known as Deuterium. | Hydrogen always has 1 proton but in this isotope there is 2 neutrons. This isotope of Hydrogen is known as Tritium. |