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Deuterium water (also known as heavy water) has the formula D2O. Xox, Smartiiz. == Heavy water is chemically the same as "regular" water except for its weight. There are two "flavors" of heavy water, and it's due to the nature of the isotope of hydrogen present in the water molecule. Let's look at hydrogen. Hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe, is almost all composed of a proton and an electron (in the neutral atom). But some hydrogen nuclei have a neutron bound to the proton. There is even a very rare hydrogen nucleus with two neutrons bound to the proton. Now to the water part. Water with an atom of "one-neutron" hydrogen is called deuterium. Water with an atom of "two-neutron" hydrogen is called tritium. These water molecules will be ever so slightly heavier than a "regular" water molecule which has both the hydrogen atoms having a single nucleon. (A nucleon is a particle that makes up the nucleus of an atom; it's a proton or a neutron. See how we sneaked another term in there for you to learn, hmm?) To make things worse as regards the "weight" thing, oxygen, which has 8 protons and almost always has 8 neutrons with it, sometimes has 8 protons and 9 neutrons or 8 protons and 10 neutrons. This makes the "weighing" thing a bit complex, but it isn't unmanagable. In all cases, water is water. But we sometimes take the H2O that is "regular" water and write it as D2O or T2O to designate deuterium or tritium respectively when we're doing nuclear chemistry. And welcome to that world, by the way. Make yourself at home. Links are provided to our friends at Wikipedia.
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∙ 9y agoHeavy water is also known as deuterium oxide. It is a form of water that contains a larger than normal amount of the hydrogen isotope deuterium. Heavy water contains elements such as hydrogen, oxygen, as well as uranium.
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∙ 12y agoheavy water is a mixture not a compound. in simple words it is pure/normal water mixed with impurities and other unwanted substances(mainly salts)
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∙ 12y agoheavy water is D2O
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∙ 10y agoThe molar mass of heavy water is 20,0276.
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∙ 12y agoD2o
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What is symbol of heavy water?
The chemical formula of heavy water is D2O.
What is chemical water in structure?
The chemical formula of water is H2O; the bonding is covalent.
What is a type of change that does not occur in the water cycle called?
Chemical change does not occur in water cycle. There is no change in chemical structure.
When water changes is it a chemical change?
no. when water boils it is a physical change, because the actuall chemical structure is still H2O, it is just in the form of steam.
When a puddle of water evaporates does it turn into a new substance?
Liquid water become gaseous water; the chemical structure is not changed.
What is symbol of heavy water?
The chemical formula of heavy water is D2O.
What is chemical water in structure?
The chemical formula of water is H2O; the bonding is covalent.
Why doesn't heavy water taste different?
Taste is a chemical process. Chemistry is a matter of the electronic properties of atoms and molecules. Heavy water has exactly the same electronic structure as regular water.There is only the tiniest difference in chemical processes due to the 10% increase in mass and nothing that would result in a change in taste. Mass is important in diffusion and is a main source of biological differences with heavy water.
How is hydrogen and heavy water different from hydrogen and normal water?
Heavy water is water whose atomic structure consists of oxygen and heavy hydrogen. Heavy hydrogen, or deuterium, is hydrogen with neutrons in its nuclei.
What is a type of change that does not occur in the water cycle called?
Chemical change does not occur in water cycle. There is no change in chemical structure.
How does the structure of water explain the physical and chemical properties of water?
The molecule structure of water has a strong bond, therefore water is a very stable compound. The structure has also a lot of hydrogen bridges, which add to its stability. Because of that and so much more, water has its unique properties. And it's because of its molecular structure that life on earth was even developed in the first place.
What happens to the chemical structure of water when it changes?
It I'm reading your question right the answer is nothing. Water doesn't change its chemical structure when changing states. Only the IM forces are being overcome.
Why is vitamin c soluble in water from its chemical structure?
Its polarity or hydrophilicity!
Why is sugar dissolved in water?
The chemical structure of sugar remain unchanged.
When water changes is it a chemical change?
no. when water boils it is a physical change, because the actuall chemical structure is still H2O, it is just in the form of steam.
Is reacts with a base to form water a chemical property or a physical property?
it is a chemical property because it changes the chemical structure of the molecules in the base
Why dissolving sugar in water is physical?
The chemical structure of sugar remain unchanged.
