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Heavy water is made up of _______isotope of hydrogen.

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Heavy water is made up of deuterium isotope of hydrogen.
In heavy water, hydrogen is replaced by the isotope deuterium.
It's chemical formula is D₂O.
Hence, heavy water is made up of the deuterium isotope of hydrogen.

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