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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 with two other naturally occurring {{w|isotope}}s. This comic shows real and humorously fictional forms of hydrogen, generally depicted according 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, | + | |Hydrogen-1 is the most common isotope of hydrogen, with one proton and one electron, shown with the electron orbiting the proton. It is also known as protium. |
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|Deuterium | |Deuterium | ||
|Yes | |Yes | ||
− | |{{w|Deuterium}} is the second most common isotope of hydrogen, with one electron and both a neutron and proton in its nucleus. About one of every 6,760 hydrogen atoms in seawater is deuterium. Its chemical symbol is D | + | |{{w|Deuterium}} is the second most common isotope of hydrogen, with one electron and both a neutron and proton in its nucleus. About one of every 6,760 hydrogen atoms in seawater is deuterium. Its chemical symbol is D or [[2614: 2|<sup>2</sup>H]], and it's also called heavy hydrogen or hydrogen-2. |
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|Tritium | |Tritium | ||
|Yes | |Yes | ||
− | |{{w|Tritium}} is the third most common isotope of hydrogen, with an electron orbiting a nucleus of one proton and two neutrons | + | |{{w|Tritium}} is the third most common isotope of hydrogen, with an electron orbiting a nucleus of one proton and two neutrons, for an atomic mass of about three {{w|Dalton (unit)|daltons}}. It is radioactive with a half-life of about twelve years, and is very rare (but not as rare as unbound "instant hydrogen" neutrons.) It's also designated hydrogen-3. |
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|Ium | |Ium | ||
|Only in the lab | |Only in the lab | ||
− | |This is a free electron orbiting around nothing. | + | |This is a {{w|free electron}} orbiting around nothing. In line with the naming of the heavier hydrogen isotopes (a prefix designating the number of {{w|nucleons}} is followed by the suffix "-ium"), the lack of a nucleus is designated here by the absence of a prefix. A free electron will not circle around nothing. It will, however, react to external electromagnetic fields; and when those fields are suitably configured, such as in a {{w|Penning trap}}, the electron can actually be confined to move "around nothing" in circles or other circulating orbits. |
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|Wheelium | |Wheelium | ||
|No | |No | ||
− | |This fictional form consists of a proton, electron and neutron orbiting around nothing, | + | |This fictional form consists of a proton, electron, and neutron orbiting around nothing, shaped similarly to a wheel. The neutron could bind to the proton, but will more likely {{w|Elastic_scattering#Nuclear particle physics|elastically scatter}} away. |
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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. The proton and electron ''can'' form into a hydrogen atom, but that [https://van.physics.illinois.edu/ask/listing/1207 only happens 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. |
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|Hydrogen (maximum strength) | |Hydrogen (maximum strength) | ||
|No | |No | ||
− | |This fictional isotope consists of an electron, | + | |This fictional isotope consists of a proton, an electron, and what appear to be at least 14 neutrons. This isotope's proton would not be bound to all the neutrons. It would immediately decay by {{w|Nuclear drip line|dripping}} most all of them away, producing a large amount of energy. "Maximum strength" may be a reference to over-the-counter medicines containing the largest quantity of active ingredients permitted. |
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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 | + | |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 considering the known fundamental forces, the depicted configuration is especially unlikely to support a bound state (the only long-range attractive force being gravity). The name is likely a reference to an American breakfast cereal called {{w|Cap'n Crunch#Variations|Oops! All Berries}}. |
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+ | The title text provides three other names: 1. "Neutral Quadrium": {{w|Isotopes_of_hydrogen#Hydrogen-4|Quadrium}} is the extremely rare artificial isotope hydrogen-4, with a proton and three neutrons.[https://www.chem.ccu.edu.tw/~hu/Web_Lib/articles/Muonium+H2_Science_2011.pdf][https://www.lenr-canr.org/acrobat/GodesRcontrolled.pdf] The proton and electron have been replaced with neutrons. 2. "Nydnonen" is the word "hydrogen" with three consonants replaced by the letter 'n' so it has four of them representing the four neutrons. 3. "Goth Tritium": All the particles in the depiction are black, resembling typical {{w|gothic fashion}}, and in the same configuration as the particles of tritium. | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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:Deuterium | :Deuterium | ||
− | :[An electron orbiting a proton connected with two neutrons, so | + | :[An electron orbiting a proton connected with two neutrons, so they form a triangle:] |
:Tritium | :Tritium | ||
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:Ium | :Ium | ||
− | :[An electron | + | :[An electron a proton and a neutron all orbiting on the same circle around nothing. They are placed equidistant from each other forming a large triangle:] |
:Wheelium | :Wheelium | ||
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:Instant Hydrogen (ready in 15 minutes) | :Instant Hydrogen (ready in 15 minutes) | ||
− | :[An electron orbiting a proton connected with many neutrons, 13 visible with six touching the proton which are in front. Four more are close to those six and mostly shown and then three are only just visible behind the others. Looking closely there are also two smaller dots near the edge indicating at least two more, for 15 that can be seen. And several more would be behind the visible neutrons if this forms a spherical shape. The | + | :[An electron orbiting a proton connected with many neutrons, 13 visible with six touching the proton which are in front. Four more are close to those six and mostly shown and then three are only just visible behind the others. Looking closely there are also two smaller dots near the edge indicating at least two more, for 15 that can be seen. And several more would be behind the visible neutrons if this forms a spherical shape. The electrons orbit just barely goes around the outer neutrons:] |
:Hydrogen (maximum strength) | :Hydrogen (maximum strength) | ||
− | :[Four neutrons | + | :[Four neutrons arranged like the particles in Tritium with a neutron orbiting a triangle of neutrons.] |
− | :Oops, | + | :Oops, all neutrons |
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} |