Which of the following is correct about heavy water ?
(a) Water at 4°C having maximum density is known as heavy water
(b) It is heavier than water (H₂O)
(c) It is formed by the combination of heavier isotope of hydrogen with oxygen
(d) None of these
Answers
Answered by
2
it is formed by the combination of heavier isotope of hydrogen with oxygen
Answered by
1
Answer:(c) It is formed by the combination of heavier isotope of hydrogen with oxygen is the correct answer.
Explanation:
Heavy water is deuterium oxide (D2O).
It was discovered by Urey.
It was discovered in the year 1932.
It is used as moderator in nuclear reactors.
It slows down the fast moving neutrons.
We'll check each answer.
(a) Water at 4°C having maximum density is known as heavy water.
It is incorrect.
(b) It is heavier than water (H₂O)
It is incorrect.
It is not heavier than water.
(c) It is formed by the combination of heavier isotope of hydrogen with oxygen
It is correct
(d) None of these
Similar questions