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Grade 10Physical Chemistry

What is the mass of water which contains 50% heavy water (D2O) ?

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8 Years agoGrade 10
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Profile image of Arun
8 Years ago
Dear simran
 
For 1 mole water the mass is = 18 g
 
For 1 mole D2O the mass is = 20 g
 
If both are present in 50/50 amount
 
mass = (18 + 20)/2 = 38/2 = 19 g
 
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Arun (askIITiams forum expert)
Profile image of Subhash Kumar Mehta
8 Years ago
50 percent of heavy water and normal water means average mass of normal water and heavy water =18+20/2»=19 gram »» i think you would understood it well dear #Simran Regards»#Subhash_Kumar_Mehta