If you made ice out of "heavy water" how would it differ from regular ice?
2007-12-16 19:49:28 · 3 answers · asked by ? 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Well for one thing...it would sink in regular water. Ice made from heavy water (D2O) is 10.6% more dense than ordinary water. Also the freezing point is different. H20 freezes at 32.F and D2O freezes at 38.8 F. (I assume you mean true "Heavy water" and not "Semi-Heavy water" which is HDO. )
2007-12-16 20:23:45 · answer #1 · answered by Smart Dude 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
In addition to being a different density and having a different freezing point, it can cause problems for eukaryotic organisms like humans if consumed in large quantities over many days (effectively replacing the light water with heavy water), since it has significantly different chemical properties, especially with respect to hydrogen bonding. It should be noted that hydrogen is an exception in this sense- most of the time, a different isotope exhibits very similar chemical properties.
2007-12-17 04:31:08 · answer #2 · answered by Patrick G 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
it would have carbonate or manganese in it.
2007-12-17 04:04:15 · answer #3 · answered by tuerving 2 · 0⤊ 6⤋