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Deuterium is an isomer of protium.

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The correct option is B False
Deuterium (1H2 or D) is not an isomer of protium. It is
is a isotope of hydrogen, there isotopes (protium, 1H1,
deuterium, H2 and tritium, H3 ) differ from one
another in respect of the presence of neutrons.
Deuterium is also known as heavy hydrogen.

It's preparation: - from heavy water. It is possible to get
deuterium by decomposing it with sodium, red hot
iron or tungsten or by it's electrolysis containing
sodium carbonate.

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