Which isotope of hydrogen is used as a tracer in organic reactions ?
Both deuterium and tritium can be used as the tracer in organic compound. But tritium is not only radioactive but also least abundant isotope of hydrogen. Hence, deuterium is most commonly used as a tracer to study the mechanism of organic reactions.
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10.Hydrogen is the lightest gas. Still its use in filling balloons has been discarded. Why?