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The three isotopes of hydrogen (protium, deuterium, and tritium) display their individual numbers of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
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How Many Neutrons Does a Hydrogen Atom Have?
Answer – The number of neutrons in a hydrogen atom depends on the specific isotope of hydrogen, and the most common isotope, protium, has no neutrons.
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Neutrons are subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom with protons. They are electrically neutral. The number of neutrons in an atom can vary, even forisotopes.
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The hydrogen atom has three isotopes: protium, deuterium, and tritium. The most common one, protium, has one proton and zero neutrons in its nucleus. Deuterium (²H) has one neutron, whereas tritium (³H) has two neutrons.
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