Question

Where can we find deuterium?

Answer 1

1. Deuterium is one of the isotopes of Hydrogen, that is stable in nature.
2. The formula of Deuterium is D or ${}_{}{}^2\mathrm{H}$.
3. Deuterium is derived from the Greek word “deuteron” which means second.
4. The nucleus of deuterium is called deuterons which consist of protons and neutrons.
5. Deuterium has a natural abundance in Earth's oceans.
6. Deuterium is naturally extracted from water in a ratio of 1 D atom for every 6500 H atoms.
7. It covers approximately $0.03\%$ by mass of total Hydrogen present in the oceans and the rest is Protium of about $99.98\%$.
8. Deuterium combines with oxygen to form heavy water$\left({\mathrm{D}}_2\mathrm{O}\right)$.
9. It can be used as magnetic spectroscopy, nuclear reactors, and infrared spectroscopy, to check the metabolic rate of the human body.