Isotopes of hydrogen
Regular
Deuterium
Tritium
Regular Hydrogen
1
H
1
p+= 1 e-= 1 n=0
Deuterium
(heavy water)
1
H
2
p= 1 e=1 n=1
Tritium
sun
1
H
3
p=1 e=1 n=2
Ion
an atom that has a charge. gains or loses electrons
Cu^+ <—lost electron
Cu^+2 <— lost 2 electrons
anion
negative
cation
positive