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What is the difference between Helium3, and Helium?
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What is the difference between Helium3, and Helium?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Helium is the type of atom, with 2 protons in the nucleus.

He-3 (which is the proper form), is an isotope of helium that has an atomic number of 3 (so 2 protons and 1 electron).

The most abundant helium isotope is He-4, just an extra fact.

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