'Light water' used as a coolant in nuclear reactor is nothing but______________________?

Correct answer: A. Ordinary water

  • A. Ordinary water
  • B. Mildly acidic (pH = 6) water
  • C. Mildly alkaline (pH = 8) water
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Light water is ordinary water, H₂O, in which hydrogen is mainly the common isotope protium. Heavy water, by contrast, contains deuterium and is represented as D₂O.

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