Q.

Tritium is an isotope of hydrogen whose nucleus Triton contains 2 neutrons and 1 proton. Free neutrons decay into p+e¯+υ¯. If one of the neutrons in Triton decays, it would transform into He3 nucleus. This does not happen. This is because

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a

both the neutrons in triton have to decay simultaneously resulting in a nucleus with 3 protons, which is not a  nucleus.

b

the electron created in the beta decay process cannot remain in the nucleus

c

both the neutrons in triton have to decay simultaneously resulting in a nucleus with 3 protons, which is not a He3 nucleus.

d

Triton energy is less than that of a He3 nucleus.

answer is A.

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The nucleus of Tritium  (1H3) contains 1 proton and 2 neutrons. If a neutron decays as np+e¯+v¯ , the nucleus may have 2 protons and one neutron, i.e., tritium will transform into  2He3 (2 protons and 1 neutron).
Triton energy is less than that of  2He3  nucleus. i.e., transformation is not allowed energetically. 
 

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