How many types of water can be formed out of _1^1H, _1^2H, _1^3H and _8^ 16 O?

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How many types of water can be formed out of H, H, H and O?

Answer: 6

Solution

Water, HO, contains two hydrogen atoms (which may independently be any of the three given isotopes) combined with one oxygen atom (here only one oxygen isotope, O, is given, so it contributes no further variation).

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