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Properties of Water

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Question

Identify the incorrect statement regarding heavy water:

It is used as a coolant in nuclear reactors

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It reacts with

A l_{4} C_{3}

to produce

C D_{4}

and

A l (O D)_{3}

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It reads with

C a C_{2}

to produce

C_{2} D_{2}

and

C a (O D)_{2}

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It reacts with

S O_{3}

to form deuterated sulphuric acid

(D_{2} S O_{4})

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Solution

The correct option is A It is used as a coolant in nuclear reactors
"It is used as a coolant in nuclear reactors" is the incorrect statement.
The correct statement is, "Heavy water is used as a moderator in nuclear reactors as it slows down the fast moving neutrons and helps in controlling the nuclear fission process."

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