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Heavy water is formed from an isotope of Hydrogen called Deuterium which is 1 proton and 1 neutron whereas a normal hydrogen atom is only 1 proton. The extra particle causes the atom to have more mass and causes it's density to be greater than that of water

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What is the mass of a water molecule in atomic mass units?

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The largest mass of a water molecule (H2O) using other isotopes would be if both hydrogen atoms were deuterium (2H) isotopes instead of normal hydrogen (1H) isotopes. In this case, the total mass of the water molecule would be 20 amu, as each deuterium atom has a mass of 2 amu and the oxygen atom has a mass of 16 amu.


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Heavy water is composed of deuterium, a heavier isotope of hydrogen with an extra neutron. This extra neutron increases the mass of the water molecule, leading to a higher density compared to regular "light" water. This is why it is called heavy water.


How is hydrogen in heavy water different from hydrogen in normal water?

Type your answer here... The hydrogen atoms in heavy water have a neutron in the nucleus, doubling the mass.


Why is heavy water heavier than regular water?

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Does water have weight I think water does have weight cause water can be light weighted and heavy?

Normal water: H2O; heavy water: D2O. D is deuterium, a naturral isotope of hydrogen with 1 proton and 1 neutron. All the materials have a density and a mass.


The difference between a sample of heavy water and regular water is that a hydrogen atom in heavy water has an extra?

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