2017 · Q85
Which one of the following is the chemical name of heavy water?
general-sciencechemistry
- AHydrogen oxide
- BDeuterium dioxide
- CDeuterium oxide
- DHeavy hydrogen oxide
Explanation
Heavy water is deuterium oxide, D2O – water in which hydrogen is replaced by its heavier isotope deuterium. Deuterium dioxide and the other options are not its chemical name. Hence (C).