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Heavy water - class-XI

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Boiling point of heavy water is:

  1. $3.82:^0C$

  2. $42:^{0}C$

  3. $100:^{0}C$

  4. $101.42:^{0}C$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The boiling point of heavy water is $\displaystyle 101.42^oC $ which is higher than the boiling point of normal water $\displaystyle (100^oC) $ due to its higher molar mass.

When $SO _{3}$ treated with $D _{2}O$ , the products are:

  1. deutero sulphuric acid

  2. deuterium sulphuric acid

  3. deuterium and sulphuric acid

  4. $D _{2}SO _{3}$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
When $SO _3$ treated with $D _2O$ , the product is deutero sulphuric acid.
$SO _3+D _2O\rightarrow D _2SO _4$.

Heavy water is called so because:

  1. it has dissolved salts in it

  2. it is an oxide of heavy hydrogen

  3. it is a hydride of heavy oxygen

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Heavy water is called so because, it is the oxide of heavy hydrogen $(D _2$ or $ _1H^2)$.

Which of the following is not a deuterolysis reaction

  1. $SO _{3}+D _{2}O\rightarrow D _2SO _{4}$

  2. $CaC _{2}+2D _{2}O\rightarrow Ca(OD) _{2}+C _{2}D _{2}$

  3. $Mg _{3}N _{2}+6D _{2}O\rightarrow 3Mg(OD) _{2}+2ND _{3}$

  4. $AlCl _{3}3D _{2}O\rightarrow Al(OD) _{3}+3DCl$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option $A$ is not a deuterolysis reaction. It is not a chemical reaction at all. 

Deuterolysis reactions are reactions in which a salt reacts with heavy water to give a base and an acid.

Which of the following statement regarding $D _{2}O$ is correct?

  1. It is an isotope of hydrogen

  2. It is used as a bleaching agent

  3. It is used as a moderator in atomic reactors

  4. It is used as a coolant in atomic reactors


Correct Option: C,D
Explanation:

$D _2O$  is used as a moderator in atomic reactors and as coolant in atomic reactors.

The chain reaction in a reactor is sustained by the free neutrons coming from one fission being absorbed by a Uranium nucleus, which then fissions itself. The probability of this absorbtion is increased if the neutrons are moving slowly. The purpose of the moderator is to slow the neutrons down. 
Lighter nuclei make better moderators than heavy nuclei. If a neutron were to hit an infinitely heavy nucleus, it would bounce off in a different direction with the same velocity. When a neutron hits a nucleus of atomic mass one head on, it comes to a complete stop. 
So, we want to use light nucleus. The reason water $(H _2O)$ is unsuitable is that it is likely to absorb the neutrons instead of slowing them down. The probability of water absorbing a neutron is more than $200$ times higher than the probability of deuterium (which already has a neutron) doing so.
Hence, options C and D are correct.

The products formed when heavy water is reacted with magnesium nitride, is/are _______.

  1. $NH _{3}Mg\left ( OH \right ) _{2}$

  2. $NH _{3}Mg\left ( OD \right ) _{2}$

  3. $ND _{3}Mg\left ( OH \right ) _{2}$

  4. $ND _{3}Mg\left ( OD \right ) _{2}$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$Mg _{ 3 }{ N } _{ 2 }+6{ D } _{ 2 }O \rightarrow 2{ ND } _{ 3 }+ 3Mg(OD) _{ 2 }$

$NaOH + D _{2}O \rightarrow NaOD + HDO$, is a:

  1. exchange reaction.

  2. deuterolysis reaction.

  3. hydrolysis reaction.

  4. softening reaction.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
$NaOH + D _2O \rightarrow NaOD + HDO$, is exchange reaction where hydrogen in $NaOH$ is replaced by $D$ in $D _2O$ became $NaOD$.

Heavy water is used as a:

  1. fuel in engines

  2. semiconductor

  3. moderator in nuclear reactors

  4. insulator in steam engines


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Answer:-

Heavy water is used in certain types of nuclear reactors, where it acts as a neutron moderator to slow down neutrons so that they are more likely to react with the fissile uranium-235 than with uranium-238, which captures neutrons without fissioning.

Heavy water is used as _______ in nuclear reactor.

  1. controller

  2. moderator

  3. promoter

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Heavy water acts as a neutron moderator in nuclear reactors to slow down neutrons so that they are more likely to react with the fissile $U _{235}$ than with $U _{238}$, which captures neutrons without fission process.

Heavy hydrogen has __  neutron and  _ proton in the nucleus.

  1. 2 and 1

  2. 1 and 2

  3. 1 and 1

  4. 2 and 2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Deuterium is called as a heavy hydrogen.
Heavy hydrogen $\left( _{ 1 }^{ 2 }{ D } \right) $ $=$ $1$ neutron
                                            $1$ proton
                                            ${ 1e }^{ - }$

The reactions of heavy water are slow. The reason is :

  1. heavy water is associated.

  2. heavy water is dissociated.

  3. heavy water is of higher mass.

  4. heavy water is of lower mass.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

As Deuterium contains one extra neutron, so heavy water has higher molecular mass than water and because of that it is less reactive.

A molecule of heavy water has two deuterium atoms in place of the two protium atoms of ordinary "light" water. The weight of a heavy water molecule, however, is not substantially different from that of a normal water molecule,

Deuteromethane can be prepared if $D _{2}O$ reacts with:

  1. $Al _{4}C _{3}$

  2. $CaC _{2}$

  3. both A and B

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
On hydrolysis of $Al _{4}C _{3}$ methane forms, similarly $D _2O$ reacts with $Al _{4}C _{3}$ and deuteromethane forms as the product.

The weight of one mole of heavy water is:

  1. $18$ gm

  2. $20$ gm

  3. $19$ gm

  4. $21$ gm


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
 Deuterium is called as heavy water,

As atomic mass of Deuterium is 2 and atomic mass of oxygen is 16

So Molar mass of $D _2O$ is = $2\times2 +1\times 16= 20$

Weight of $1$ mole of ${ D } _{ 2 }O =$ Molecular mass of ${ D } _{ 2 }O = 20$ gm

Option B is correct.

$D _2O$ ( heavy water) and $H _2O$ differ in following except :

  1. Freezing point

  2. Density

  3. Ionic product of water

  4. None of these


Correct Option: D

Deuterio hydrate of magnesium sulphate contains how many molecules of heavy water?

  1. $2\ D _{2}O$

  2. $3\ D _{2}O$

  3. $10\ D _{2}O$

  4. $7\ D _{2}O$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Deuterio hydrate of magnesium sulphate is $MgSO _4.7D _2O$. So, 7 molecules of heavy water molecules is present.

$4D _{2}O+3Fe \xrightarrow{Red:hot}Fe _{3}O _{4}+gas$. The gas produced in the above reaction is:

  1. $O _{2}$

  2. $H _{2}$

  3. $D _{2}$

  4. $T _2$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Reaction of process:
$4D _{2}O+3Fe \xrightarrow{Red:hot}Fe _{3}O _{4}+ 4D _2$.

Heavy water is not used for drinking because:

  1. it is poisonous

  2. it is costly

  3. its physiological action is different from ordinary water

  4. its chemical properties different from ordinary water


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

As molecular mass of heavy water is higher than water so its physiological action is different from ordinary water and because of that reason it can not be used as drinking water.

Which of the following are correctly matched?


$(a):D _{2}O-$ Hard water

$(b):H _{2}O-$ Heavy water

$(c):D-$ Heavy hydrogen

$(d):BaO _{2}.8H _{2}O-$ True peroxide

  1. $a, b, c, d$ are correct

  2. $c, d$ are correct

  3. $a, b, c$ are correct

  4. $a, c, d$ are correct


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

$D _{2}O-$ Heavy water


$H _{2}O-$ Ordinary water

$D-$ Heavy hydrogen (As atomic mass of $D$ is higher than $H$)

$BaO _{2}.8H _{2}O-$ True peroxide.

Heavy water $(D _{2}O)$ freezes at:

  1. $0^\circ C$

  2. $-3.8^\circ C$

  3. $0.8^\circ C$

  4. $3.82^\circ C$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Freezing point of heavy water is $3.82^oC$. Heavy water is a form of water that contains a larger than normal amount of the hydrogen isotope deuterium, rather than the common hydrogen-$1$ isotope that makes up most of the hydrogen in regular water.

Which of the following is not true?

  1. Ordinary water is electrolysed more rapidly than $D _{2}O$

  2. $D _{2}O$ freezes at lower temperature than $H _{2}O$

  3. Reaction between $H _{2}$ and $Cl _{2}$ is much faster than $D _{2}$ and $Cl _{2}$

  4. Bond dissociation energy for $D _{2}$ is greater than $H _{2}$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

As D contains one extra neutron so heavy water has higher molecular mass than water and its electrolysis takes more time.
Also 
because of that it is less reactive and bond dissociation energy for $D _{2}$ is greater than $H _{2}$.
And $D _{2}O$ freezes (3.8C) at higher temperature than $H _{2}O$

What is formed when calcium carbide reacts with heavy water?

  1. $C _{2}D _{2}$

  2. $CaD _{2}$

  3. $Ca _{2}D _{2}O$

  4. $CD _{2}$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Calcium carbide reacts with ordinary water and acetylene forms, similarly calcium carbide reacts with heavy water and  deuterated acetylene $C _{2}D _{2}$ forms.
Reaction:

$CaC _2+2D _2O\rightarrow C _{2}D _{2}$ + $Ca(OD) _2$

Some statements about heavy water are given below:
$(a):$Heavy water is used as a moderator in nuclear reactions
$(b):$Heavy water is more associated than ordinary water
$(c):$Heavy water is more effective solvent than ordinary water
Select correct statements:

  1. $(a),:(b):and:(c)$

  2. $(b):and:(c)$

  3. $(a):and:(c)$

  4. $(a):and:(b)$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Heavy water is $D _2O$, it has higher molar mass than water.
It is used in nuclear reactors, where it acts as a neutron moderator to slow down neutrons so that they are more likely to react with the fissile uranium-235 than with uranium-238, which captures neutrons without fissioning.
Also, dielectric constant of $D _2O$ is lower than water so solubility of inorganic substances is greater in$H _{2}O$ than $D _{2}O$.

$D _{2}O$ is:

  1. product of $O _{2}$ and $H _{2}$

  2. simple water in which present heavy metal salts

  3. marine water

  4. water which form redistillation and condensation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
$D _{2}O$ is heavy water, which is a product of $O _{2}$ and $D _{2}$. Heavy water form redistillation and condensation.

Of the two solvent ${ H } _{ 2 }O$ and ${ D } _{ 2 }O$, $NaCl$ dissolves:

  1. equally in both solvents

  2. only in ${ H } _{ 2 }O$ but remains insoluble in ${ D } _{ 2 }O$

  3. more in ${ D } _{ 2 }O$

  4. more in ${ H } _{ 2 }O$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$NaCl$ (and other ionic compounds) dissolve more in $H _2O$ than in $D _2O$ as the dielectric constant of $H _2O$ $(78.39)$ is higher than the dielectric constant of $D _2O:(78.06)$. This is due to lower molar mass of $H _2O$ as compared to that of $D _2O$.

Which of the following is not the possible enol form of propanone in the presence of heavy water?

  1. ${ CH } _{ 3 }-CD=\overset { \overset { OD }{ | } }{ C } -D$

  2. ${ CH } _{ 3 }-\overset { \overset { OD }{ | } }{ C= } CHD$

  3. ${ CH } _{ 2 }=\overset { \overset { OD }{ | } }{ C- } { CD } _{ 3 }$

  4. ${ CD } _{ 2 }=\overset { \overset { OD }{ | } }{ C- } { CD } _{ 3 }$


Correct Option: A

Which one of the following statements is correct about $D _{2}O$ and $H _{2}O$?

  1. $D _{2}O$ has lower dielectric constant than $H _{2}O$

  2. $NaCl$ is more soluble in $D _{2}O$ than in $H _{2}O$

  3. Both (a) and (b) are correct

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

A water sample has ppm concentrations of the following metals

  1. Fe=0.2

  2. Mn=0.2

  3. Al=0.2

  4. Cu=0.2


Correct Option: B

Heavy water is used in atomic reactor as:

  1. coolant

  2. moderator

  3. both coolant and moderator

  4. neither coolant nor moderator


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In atomic reactor, heavy water is used as coolant and moderator. As a coolant, it removes heat from the reactor and as a moderator, it slows down the speed of neutrons.

Which one of the following processes will produce hard water?

  1. Saturation of water with $CaCO _3$

  2. Addition of $Na _2SO _4$ to water.

  3. Saturation of water with $MgCO _3$

  4. Saturation of water with $CaSO _4$


Correct Option: A,C,D
Explanation:

Hard water is water that has high mineral content (in contrast with "soft water"). Hard water is formed when water percolates through deposits of calcium and magnesium-containing minerals such as limestone, chalk and dolomite.
The following processes will produce hard water
1. saturation of water with $CaCO _3$
2. saturation of water with $MgCO _3$
3. saturation of water with $CaSO _4$
Hence options A,B & D are correct.

$D _2O$ differ in the following except:

  1. freezing point

  2. density

  3. ionic product of water

  4. its reaction with sodium


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The freezing point of water is $0 ^oC$, whereas the freezing point of heavy water is $3.8 ^0C$. 


At $20 ^0C$, the density of water is $0.9982$ g/mL, whereas the density of heavy water is $1.1056$ g/mL. 

Similarly, water and heavy water differ in the value of the ionic product. 

However, the chemical properties (such as reaction with sodium) of water are similar to that of heavy water due to the same electronic configuration.

$CH _3CH _2MgCl$ when reacts with heavy water, the product obtained is:

  1. $CD _3-CH _2 D$

  2. $CH _3 CH _2 - OD$

  3. $CD _3 - CD _3$

  4. $CH _3 CH _2 D$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The reaction of ethylmagnesium chloride with heavy water forms mono deuterated ethane. $CH _3CH _2MgCl + DOD \rightarrow CH _3CH _2D + MgClOD$.

During electrolysis bonds in $H _2O$ are broken 18 times faster than $D _2O$.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Due to the light weight of protium than deuterium, a bond to a protium atom can be broken $18$ times faster than the bond to a deuterium atom.

The high boiling point of water is due to:

  1. its high specific heat

  2. hydrogen bonding

  3. high dielectric constant

  4. low dissociation constant


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Higher boiling point of water is due to hydrogen bonding. Several water molecules associate through H-bonding. Large amount of energy is required to break this association.

Which of the following is not true?

  1. Hardness of water depends on its behaviour towards soap

  2. The temporary hardness is due to the presence of Ca and Mg bicarbonates

  3. Permanent hardness is due to the presence of soluble Ca and Mg sulphates

  4. Permanent hardness can be removed by boiling the water


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Permanent hardness is the hardness that cannot be removed by boiling. It is usually caused by the presence of calcium sulphate or magnesium sulphates or chlorides, nitrates of Ca, Mg in the water which does not precipitate out as the temperature increases.


Hence, option D is correct.

The boiling point of $D _{2}O$ is greater than $H _{2}O$. It is because:

  1. $D _{2}O$ has lower $K _w $ value

  2. $D _{2}O$ has a lower dielectric constant

  3. $D _{2}O$ is a associated liquid

  4. the molecular weight of $D _{2}O$ is greater than $H _{2}O$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$D _2O$ has a somewhat higher boiling point because its molecular weight is about $(16+2+2=20)$ and $H _2O$ is about $(16+1+1=18)$.

Which of the following compounds take part in exchange reaction with $D _{2}O$?

  1. $NaOH$

  2. $H _{3}PO _{2}$

  3. $H _{3}PO _{3}$

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

${ D } _{ 2 }O$ can exchange proton from $-OH$ group of given options.

Compare the bond energy (B.E) of $O-H$ in water and $O-D$ in heavy water:

  1. B.E of $O-H >$ B.E of $O-D$

  2. B.E of $O-H <$ B.E of $O-D$

  3. B.E of $O-H =$ B.E of $O-D$

  4. B.E of $O-H =$ 2 times B.E of $O-D$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Boiling point of heavy water is more than normal water and therefore, bond energy of $O-H$ bond in water is lesser than bond energy of $O-D$ bond in heavy water. 


Also, bond length of $O-H$ is greater than $O-D$ and bond energy is inversely proportional to bond energy.

Heavy water is obtained by ?

  1. boiling water

  2. heatiing $H _{2}O _{2}$

  3. Prolonged electrolysis of $H _{2}O$

  4. All of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$D _{2}O$ is prepared by repeated electrolysis of ordinary water which contains a small amount of alkali. Ordinary water contains a very very small fraction (about 1 part in 6000 parts) of heavy water.

The boiling point of heavy water is?

  1. $100^{0}C $

  2. $101.4^{0}C $

  3. $99^{0}C $

  4. $110^{0}C $


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The boiling point of heavy water is $101.4^{0}C $ or $374.4 K$. Its melting point is $3.8^{0}C $ or $276.8 K$.

Atomic nuclear reactors use heavy water. This is different from ordinary water only to the extent that in place of hydrogen it contains:

  1. deuterium, a heavier isotope of hydrogen

  2. nitrogen, which is also a light element

  3. tritium, an heavier isotope of hydrogen

  4. a radioactive element


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Heavy water $(D _2O)$ is a compound containing deuterium and oxygen. It is used in the atomic nuclear reactor as a moderator. It differs from ordinary water $(H _2O)$ only because it has Deuterium i.e. a heavy isotope of hydrogen.

Heavy water is used as:

  1. drinking water

  2. detergent

  3. washing water

  4. a moderator


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In nuclear reactors, heavy water is used as moderator for neutrons.

Heavy water $(D _{2}O)$ freezes at ?

  1. $-3.8^{0}C$

  2. $3.8^{0}C$

  3. $0^{0}C$

  4. $38^{0}C$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The freezing point of heavy water is $3.8^{0}C $ or $276.8 K$. The boiling point is $101.4^{0}C $ or $374.4 K$.

Which compound is formed when calcium carbide reacts with heavy water?

  1. $C _{2}D _{2}$

  2. $CaD _{2}$

  3. $CD _{2}$

  4. $Ca _{2}d _{2}$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
When calcium carbide reacts with heavy water, deuterated acetylene ($C _{2}D _{2}$) is formed.
$CaC _{2} + 2D _{2}O \rightarrow C _{2}D _{2} + Ca(OD) _{2}$

If a mole of hydrogen molecule is heated to a high temoerature then which of the following reactions take place?

  1. $H _2{(g)} + 436 kJ mol^{-1} \rightarrow H{(g)} + H{(g)}$

  2. $2H2{(g)} + 820 kJ mol^{-1} \rightarrow 2H _2{(g)}$

  3. $H _2{(g)} + H _2{(g)} + 436kJ mol^{-1} \rightarrow H^{+} _{(aq)} + H^{-} _{(aq)}$

  4. $H _2{(g)} + 200kJ mol^{-1} \rightarrow H _{(g)} + H _{(g)}$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The amount of energy required to break $H-H$ bond of 1 mole of gaseous hydrogen is 436 $kJ \ mol^{-1}$. This is known as bond dissociation enthalpy.
$H _2{(g)} + 436 \  kJ mol^{-1} \rightarrow  H{(g)} + H{(g)}$

Some of the major uses of heavy water are given below. Which one is not correct?

  1. It is used as a moderator in nuclear.

  2. It is used as a tracer compound for studying reaction mechanism

  3. High concentration of heavy water accelerates the growth of plants

  4. It is used in preparing deuterium


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

High concentration of heavy water retards the growth of the plants. Tobacco seeds do not grow in heavy water.

What is heavy water?

  1. $H _{2}O^{18}$

  2. $D _{2}O$

  3. $H _{2}O^{17}$

  4. $H_{2}O


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Deuterium oxide $D _{2}O$ is known as heavy water. When both $H$ atoms of water $(H _2O)$ are replaced with $D$ atoms, heavy water is obtained.

Calcium carbide + heavy water $\rightarrow$ ?
The product of the above reaction is:

  1. $C _2H _2$

  2. $CaD _2$

  3. $Ca(OD) _2$

  4. $CD _4$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$CaC _{2}+2D _{2}o\rightarrow Ca(OD) _{2}+C _{2}D _{2}$

$D _2O$ can be obtained by:

  1. repeated distillation

  2. exchange process

  3. neutron emitting radioactive decay in presence of water

  4. exhaustive electrolysis of alkaline water


Correct Option: A,B,D
Explanation:

Heavy water is deuterium oxide $(D _2O)$. Ordinary water contains a fraction (1 in 6000 parts) of heavy water. On large scale, it is produced by repeated electrolysis of ordinary water containing alkali. It is also produced by repeated distillation and condensation. It is also obtained by exchange process.

Heavy water is used as a:

  1. fuel in engines

  2. semiconductor

  3. moderator in nuclear reactors

  4. insulator in steam engines


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Heavy metals is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors to bring the fission reaction by slowing down the neutrons and capturing them. The main reason is that the heavy water captures less neutrons than the normal water. Later it can be used as a fuel which has not undergone enrichment to increase the percentage of Uranium-235

$D _{2}O$ is used more in:

  1. chemical industry

  2. nuclear moderator

  3. pharmaceutical preparation

  4. insecticide preparations


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Heavy water is used in nuclear reactors, where it acts as a neutron moderator to slow down neutrons so that they are more likely to react with the fissile uranium-235 than with uranium-238, which captures neutrons without fissioning.

Organic ion exchange resins purify hard water to yield :

  1. Distilled water

  2. Only decalcified water

  3. Deionised water

  4. Water having relatively high concentration of $OH^{-}$ion


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Organic ion exchange resins are used for water softening. In this process, the $Ca^{+2}$ and $Mg^{+2}$ ions which cause hardness are exchanged for $Na^{+}$ or $K^{+}$ ions due to which the water becomes decalcified or hardness free. Therefore, organic ion exchange resins purify hard water to yield only decalcified water

Hardness of water can be detected with:

  1. $Na _{2}CO _{3}$ solution

  2. soap water

  3. dil. $HCl$

  4. acidified $KMnO _{4}$ solution


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hardness of water can be detected with soap water. Water is described as being 'hard' if it does not lather readily with soap. 

'Soft water', on the other hand, is described as the one, which lathers readily with soap. Chemically, natural water is never pure and contains varying amounts of the dissolved impurities absorbed from the natural or man made environment. 
When appreciable concentrations of calcium ions $(Ca^{2+})$ or the magnesium ions $(Mg^{2+})$ in the form of their dissolved salts are contained in water, it becomes hard.

Heavy water $\displaystyle \left( { D } _{ 2 }O \right) $ is used in Atomic Reactors as -

  1. Coolant

  2. Controller

  3. Shield

  4. Moderator


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

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Heavy water is used in nuclear reactors as:

  1. source of $\alpha-$ particles

  2. slowing down the speed of high energy neutrons

  3. transporting heat of the reactor

  4. heating purpose


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Heavy water is used in nuclear reactors, where it acts as a neutron moderator to slow down neutrons so that they are more likely to react with the fissile $U^{235}$ than with $U^{238}$, which captures neutrons without fissioning.

Heavy water is a compound of :

  1. hydrogen and heavier isotope of oxygen.

  2. heavier isotope of hydrogen and heavier isotope of oxygen.

  3. oxygen and heavier isotope of hydrogen.

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Heavy water is $D _2O$ and it is composed of oxygen and heavier isotope of hydrogen $(D)$.

$ \displaystyle 4{ D } _{ 2 }O+3Fe \xrightarrow[]{red-hot} Fe _{3}O _{4}+gas.$ The gas produced in the above reaction is:

  1. $ \displaystyle O _{2}$

  2. $ \displaystyle H _{2}$

  3. $ \displaystyle D _{2}$

  4. none


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Reaction:

$ \displaystyle 4{ D } _{ 2 }O+3Fe \xrightarrow[]{red-hot} Fe _{3}O _{4}+ D _2$. The gas produced in the reaction is deuterium.

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