How many neutrons does the isotope of hydrogen called deuterium have

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Elise Van Looij asked Oct 16, 2022

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How many neutrons does the isotope of hydrogen called deuterium have

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The deuterium has one neutron and one proton (mass number equals 2) whereas, the far more common hydrogen isotope, protium, has no neutons in the middle.

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