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Is there any difference in heavy water compared with normal Water?

Is there any difference in heavy water compared with normal Water? Correct Answer Yes

Due to the presence of the isotope of hydrogen that is deuterium in heavy water there are many changes in the nuclear properties. Also due to a slight increase in mass the physical properties and chemical properties also change.

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