Protium

Hydrogen has three naturally occurring isotopes, denoted by 1H, 2H, and 3H; where the most common hydrogen isotope with an abundance of more than 99.98% is:

Protium (or Hydrogen-1)

Naturally Occurring Isotopes of Hydrogen:

1) Protium or Hydrogen-1 (denoted by 1H)
   The nucleus of this isotope consists of only a single proton.

2) Deuterium (or Hydrogen-2)
   It contains one proton and one neutron in its nucleus.

3) Tritium (or Hydrogen-3)
   It contains one proton and two neutrons in its nucleus.

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