Tritium

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012308",
  "term": "Tritium",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A radioactive isotope of hydrogen, denoted as 3H or T, containing one proton and two neutrons in its nucleus. It has a half-life of 12.32 years and undergoes beta decay to helium-3. Tritium is naturally produced in the upper atmosphere by cosmic ray interactions and is used as a radioactive tracer in chemical and biological research.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "anion",
    "cation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1988, 60, 1115. 'Names for hydrogen atoms, ions, and groups, and for reactions involving them (Recommendations 1988)' on page 1116 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198860071115)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/tritium/"
}