氕 (piē) - Protium — the lightest and most common isotope

氕Tone 1

piē ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 气

柠七

氕 · piē

Protium — the lightest and most common isotope of hydrogen, having one proton and no neutrons in its nucleus.

Protium — the lightest and most common isotope

Usage highlights

Protium atomProtium nucleusProtium gasProtium isotopeProtium content

Synonyms

  • 氢-1— Hydrogen-1 (scientific notation)
  • 普通氢— Ordinary hydrogen

Antonyms

  • 氘— Deuterium (hydrogen-2)
  • 氚— Tritium (hydrogen-3)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Protium (氕) is the most common isotope of hydrogen.
  • The atomic mass of protium (氕) is approximately 1 u.
  • Water molecules containing protium (氕) are lighter than those with deuterium.

Collocations

  • Protium atom(氕原子)
  • Protium nucleus(氕核)
  • Protium gas(氕气)
  • Protium isotope(氕同位素)
  • Protium content(氕含量)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 氕 is a modern scientific character created specifically for chemistry and physics terminology.
  • The character combines the 'gas' radical (气) with the character 丿 (piě, meaning 'left-falling stroke'), indicating the simplest form of hydrogen.

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