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Tritium

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Key Stage 4

Meaning

Tritium is an isotope of Hydrogen containing two neutrons.

About Tritium

Tritium has all the same chemical properties of Hydrogen.
Tritium is an unstable isotope with a half life of around 12.3 years.
Hydrogen always has 1 proton but in this isotope there is 2 neutrons. This isotope of Hydrogen is known as Tritium.

References

AQA

Tritium, pages 27, 100, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA