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Which of the following emits \alpha - particles due to radioactivity ? 

Option: 1

Hydrogen 


Option: 2

Deutrium 


Option: 3

Trituim 


Option: 4

None of these 


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As we have learned

Isotopes of Hydrogen -

1)    Protium  : ^{1}_{1}H

2)    Deuterium :  ^{2}_{1}H

3)    Tritium : ^{3}_{1}H


Although tritium is radioactive, it does not emit \alpha - particles, only \beta - particles 

Therefore, option (4) is correct.

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