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Question: Heavy water is a compound of :...

Heavy water is a compound of :

A

Hydrogen and heavier isotope of oxygen.

B

Heavier isotope of hydrogen and heavier isotope of oxygen.

C

Oxygen and heavier isotope of hydrogen.

D

None of the above.

Answer

Oxygen and heavier isotope of hydrogen.

Explanation

Solution

Heavy water is composed of heavy hydrogen (Deuterium) and oxygen the formula of heavy water is 21H2O (D2O).