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What Is Protium?

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Protium is the most common isotope of the element hydrogen. Protium has one proton and one electron.

Protium is the most common isotope of the element hydrogen. Protium has one proton and one electron, but no neutrons.

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Question: What Is Protium?
Answer: Protium is the most common isotope of the element hydrogen. Like all isotopes of hydrogen, protium has one proton. Protium has no neutrons. A neutral protium atom has one electron while the +1 protium ion has no electrons.

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