Uses of heavy water
Q. Heavy water in a nuclear reactor- Published on 21 Dec 15a. cool down the reactor
b. Stop the nuclear reaction.
c. Increase the speed of nuclear reaction.
d. Slow down the speed of neutrons
ANSWER: Slow down the speed of neutrons
- Heavy water is a form of water that contains a larger than normal amount of the hydrogen isotope deuterium
- India is one of the world's largest producer of heavy water through its Heavy Water Board
- Some reactors that use heavy water can use unrefined uranium as a fuel, removing the expensive and time consuming enrichment process.
