Heavy water is a compound of

  • A
    Oxygen and heavier isotopes of hydrogen
  • B
    Hydrogen and heavier isotopes of oxygen
  • C
    Heavier isotopes of oxygen and hydrogen
  • D
    None of these

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Observe the following statements:
$1.$ Heavy water is harmful for the growth of animals.
$2.$ Heavy water reacts with $Al_4C_3$ and forms $\text{deuterated acetylene}$.
$3.$ $BaCl_2 \cdot 2D_2O$ is an example of $\text{interstitial deuterate}$.
The correct statements are:

Identify the statements which are not correct from the following:
a) In the structure of ice,each oxygen atom is surrounded by $4$ other hydrogen atoms via hydrogen bonding.
b) Temporary hardness of water is due to dissolved $Mg(HCO_3)_2$ and $Ca(HCO_3)_2$,not $NaHCO_3$.
c) In the reaction of acidified $KMnO_4$ and $H_2O_2$,$H_2O_2$ acts as a reducing agent.
d) $3 \ g \ L^{-1}$ $H_2O_2$ is not equal to $100$ volume $H_2O_2$ (since $100$ volume $H_2O_2$ is approximately $303.7 \ g \ L^{-1}$).

Describe the usefulness of water in the biosphere and biological systems.

Which of the following is not correct for $D_2O$?

Temporary hardness of water is due to the presence of

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