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Grade 11Inorganic Chemistry

The substance used as a moderator in the reactor of a nuclear power plant is:
A
boron
B
iron
C
graphite
D
mercury

Profile image of Krishna Am
5 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Rituraj Tiwari
5 Years ago
A substance that is used in a nuclear reactor to slow down the neutrons is a moderator. Examples of moderators used are water, beryllium, graphite, heavy water etc.
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5 Years ago

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A substance that is used in a nuclear reactor to slow down the neutrons is a moderator. Examples of moderators used are water, beryllium, graphite, heavy water etc.