JEE Main Chemistry question

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Heavy water possesses:

(A)Insoluble impurities like silica
(B)Impurities like carbonates and bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium
(C)High density and different physical properties than those of waterCorrect
(D)The capacity to expedite the rate of nuclear reactions

Answer: (C)

Solution

Heavy water (DO) has a higher density and generally different physical properties (boiling point, melting point, viscosity) compared to ordinary water, owing to the greater mass of deuterium and the resulting stronger hydrogen bonding. It does not inherently contain

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