Heavy water is a water molecule containing

Protium

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Deuterium

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Tritium

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Hydronium

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Solution

The correct option is B
Deuterium

Heavy water is a water molecule containing deuterium, an isotope of hydrogen, instead of normal hydrogen atoms.

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Radioactive elements emit $α, β a n d γ$ rays and are chacterised by their half-lives. The radioactive isotope of hydrogen is

(a) protium (b) deuterium (c) tritium (d) hydronium

(_{1}^{1} H)

(_{1}^{2} H)

(_{1}^{3} H)

Which isotope of hydrogen : Protium, deuterium or tritium has maximum ionisation energy and why?

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