Tritium

Key Stage 4

Meaning

The chemical symbol for Deuterium.

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