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Which element is used as moderator in nuclear reactor in enriched uranium

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Answered by khriya
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In a reactor using natural (unenriched) uranium the only suitable moderators are graphite and heavy water (these have low levels of unwanted neutron absorption). With enriched uranium (i.e. increased concentration of U-235), ordinary (light) water may be used as moderator.

Answered by mufiii
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Graphite is the answer
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