why does the electrolysis of ordinary water leaves behind water richer in heavy water ?
a- as D2O is heavy
b- as D2O decomposes fast
c- AS D2O is reactive
d- all

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Electrolysis of ordinary water leaves behind water richer in heavy water as D₂O is heavy. At each stage lighter H₂ and O₂ are evolved while D₂O is left behind.

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