Question:
Some statements about water are given below:
(a) Heavy water is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors
(b) Heavy water is more associated than ordinary water
(c) Heavy water is more effective solvent than ordinary water.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
Some statements about water are given below:
(a) Heavy water is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors
(b) Heavy water is more associated than ordinary water
(c) Heavy water is more effective solvent than ordinary water.
Which of the above statements are correct ?
Updated On: Jul 26, 2024
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The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
Heavy water is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors. Its boiling point is higher as compared to the ordinary water. Thus, it is more associated as compared to ordinary water. The dielectric constant is however higher for ${H_2O}$ ,thus, ${H_2O}$ is a more effective solvent than heavy water ${(D_2O)}$
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Concepts Used:
Heavy Water
Heavy water (2H2O, D2O - deuterium oxide) is a form of water that consists only of deuterium rather than the common hydrogen-1 isotope that composes most of the hydrogen in normal water. The presence of the heavier hydrogen isotope gives the water distinct nuclear properties, and the increase of mass gives it slightly distinct physical and chemical properties when compared to normal water.
There are some other heavy forms of water such as;
- Semiheavy water
- Heavy-oxygen water
- Tritiated water
Properties of Hard Water:
- Heavy water is slighter dissociated than light water at a given temperature, and the true concentration of D+ ions is slighter than H+ ions would be for a light water sample at the same temperature.
- Heavy water is more concentrated than ordinary water, and heavy water has physically distinct properties that can be seen without equipment if a frozen sample is dropped into normal water, as it will sink.