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Which is the correct statement about proton?


A

Proton is the nucleus of deuterium

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B

Proton is a-particle

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C

Proton is an ionized hydrogen molecule

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D

Proton is an ionized hydrogen atom

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Solution

The correct option is D

Proton is an ionized hydrogen atom


Explanation for the correct option:

(D) : Proton is an ionized hydrogen atom

  • Since hydrogen atoms typically generate one proton and one electron.
  • The term "proton" refers to the ionized hydrogen atom that has just one proton remaining.
  • The electron is lost when the hydrogen atom is ionized.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

(A) Proton is the nucleus of deuterium

  • One proton, one neutron, and one electron make up the hydrogen isotope deuterium.
  • A proton and a neutron make up the deuterium atom's nucleus.
  • Deuterium is designated by the symbol 2H. Deuterium has an atomic number of 1 and a mass number of 2.

(B) Proton is a-particle

  • The proton is a stable subatomic particle.

(C) Proton is an ionized hydrogen molecule

  • Proton is an ionized hydrogen atom, not a hydrogen ionized molecule.
  • Hydrogen atoms usually generate 1 proton and 1 electron.

Therefore, the correct option is Option (D) : Proton is an ionized hydrogen atom


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