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They are both molecules. Do you mean atoms?

2006-12-30 19:04:42 · answer #1 · answered by michalakd 5 · 0 0

D2O and H2O are both water and you an drink either of them when you are thirsty ( Oi believe!)

TH only diff. bw them is that Deuterium Oxide is heavier as com,pared to normal water, as Deuterium has an extra neutron, So while molecular weight of H2O is 18, D2O =20.

D2O is used in nuclear reactors ( some use liquid sodium instead ) for converting the heat from nuclear reactions in the core to electrical energy.

2006-12-30 20:27:20 · answer #2 · answered by shrek 5 · 0 0

correction for Johnny Z, Deuterium only has one extra neutron over hydrogen, making it heavier, not altering its charge.
As for the original question, further elaboration is needed as H2O, which is dihydrogen monoxide (water) and deuterium oxide, D2O, are individual distinct molecules.

2006-12-30 19:45:20 · answer #3 · answered by seikenfan922 3 · 0 0

Each one is its own molecule. Each one has an atom of hydrogen and an atom of oxygen. The only difference the deuterated makes is that the hydrogen has one extra proton on it making it more positive.

2006-12-30 19:26:06 · answer #4 · answered by Johnny Z 2 · 0 0

Hydrogen peroxide will spoil right down to water and oxygen, neither of which sound extremely exciting. in spite of the indisputable fact that, it won't gain this till there's a catalyst or enzyme. contained in the mouth and abdomen and gut, there is amazingly little superoxide dismutase (the biologic enzyme that breaks down H2O2), so there is in basic terms a small volume of oxygen production there. in spite of the indisputable fact that, as quickly as absorbed into the bloodstream, there's a huge volume of enzyme there and much greater contained in the liver. This produces a huge volume of oxygen right now. you do no longer would desire to concern approximately blowing up or something. in spite of the indisputable fact that, oxygen gas is amazingly poisonous in extreme concentrations. in case you doubt this, comprehend that bleach has its outcomes with the aid of fact it breaks down into oxygen (no longer chlorine). besides, the approach by which oxygen is produced additionally produces a great form of loose radicals, which injury genetic textile. this would set off maximum cancers, yet maximum regularly purely reasons cellular demise. The upshot is, a threat liver failure and different undesirable issues. do no longer drink

2016-12-15 05:12:45 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

the number of molecules are same , but the molecular weights of both are different
D2O IS MUCH HEAVIER THAN H2O.
Moreover,D and H are isotopes of each other

2006-12-30 20:06:08 · answer #6 · answered by john d 1 · 0 0

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