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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | {{W|Hydrogen}} is the simplest of the chemical atoms, usually consisting of an electron orbiting a lone proton, but | + | {{incomplete|Created by a BREAK ROOM DE BROGLIE MICROWAVE USER. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} |
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+ | {{W|Hydrogen}} is the simplest of the chemical atoms, usually consisting of an electron orbiting a lone proton, but has two other naturally occurring {{w|isotope}}s. This comic shows real and humorously fictional forms of hydrogen, generally depicted according to the {{w|Discovery of the neutron#Proton–neutron model of the nucleus|Chadwick model}} of the atom; see [[2100: Models of the Atom]] for details. | ||
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|Hydrogen | |Hydrogen | ||
|Yes | |Yes | ||
− | |Hydrogen-1 is the most common isotope of hydrogen, with one proton and one electron, depicted with the electron orbiting the central proton. It is also occasionally known as protium. | + | |Hydrogen-1 is the most common isotope of hydrogen, with one proton and one electron, ordinarily depicted with the electron orbiting the central proton. It is also occasionally known as protium. |
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|Deuterium | |Deuterium | ||
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|Instant hydrogen (ready in 15 minutes) | |Instant hydrogen (ready in 15 minutes) | ||
|Yes, but rare[https://radioactivity.eu.com/phenomenon/neutronic_radiation] | |Yes, but rare[https://radioactivity.eu.com/phenomenon/neutronic_radiation] | ||
− | |This is just a single neutron. An unbound neutron will decay into a proton, an electron and an antineutrino | + | |This is just a single neutron. An unbound neutron will decay into a proton, an electron and an antineutrino, with a mean lifetime of just under fifteen minutes. A free proton is technically a hydrogen ion on its own. Otherwise, the proton and electron ''can'' form into a neutral hydrogen atom, but that only happens [https://van.physics.illinois.edu/ask/listing/1207 about four times in a million]. The name is likely a reference to "instant" food, such as noodles, which are reduced for convenience and can be quickly reconstituted when required. |
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|Hydrogen (maximum strength) | |Hydrogen (maximum strength) | ||
|No | |No | ||
− | |This fictional isotope consists of an electron, a proton and [https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/hydrogen_isotopes_2x.png | + | |This fictional isotope consists of an electron, a proton and what appear to be [https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/hydrogen_isotopes_2x.png at least 15] neutrons. The heaviest {{w|Isotopes of hydrogen#List of isotopes|hydrogen isotope known}} at present is <sup>7</sup>H, with six neutrons. All isotopes heavier than <sup>3</sup>H decay almost immediately, most likely by {{w|Nuclear drip line|dripping}} neutrons and emitting a large amount of energy. "Maximum strength" may be a reference to over-the-counter medicines that contain the largest permitted quantity of active ingredients. |
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|Oops, All Neutrons | |Oops, All Neutrons | ||
|Extremely unlikely | |Extremely unlikely | ||
− | |This fictional form consists of four neutrons, with one orbiting around a group of three. As the existence of {{w|tetraneutron|tetraneutrons}} is still uncertain, their possible configurations are unknown but the depicted configuration is very unlikely given the characteristics of the fundamental forces. The name is probably a reference to an American breakfast cereal called {{w|Cap'n Crunch#Variations|Oops! All Berries}}, which has been | + | |This fictional form consists of four neutrons, with one orbiting around a group of three. As the existence of {{w|tetraneutron|tetraneutrons}} is still uncertain, their possible configurations are unknown but the depicted configuration is very unlikely given the characteristics of the fundamental forces. The name is probably a reference to an American breakfast cereal called {{w|Cap'n Crunch#Variations|Oops! All Berries}}, which has also been referenced in [[2256]]. |
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