Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
Heavy water is used as a in nuclear rea...

Heavy water is used as a _____ in nuclear reactors.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
moderator
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • HYDROGEN

    CHHAYA PUBLICATION|Exercise SHORT-TYPE QUESTIONS|34 Videos

  • HYDROGEN

    CHHAYA PUBLICATION|Exercise NUMERICAL PROBLEMS|6 Videos

  • HYDROGEN

    CHHAYA PUBLICATION|Exercise EXERCISE (VERY SHORT-TYPE QUESTIONS)|18 Videos

  • HYDROCARBONS

    CHHAYA PUBLICATION|Exercise PRACTICE SET 13|16 Videos

  • MODEL QUESTION PAPER

    CHHAYA PUBLICATION|Exercise Answer the following question (set-3)|130 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

What is used as moderator in nuclear reactor:

An isotope of hydrogen reacts with oxygen to give compound (A), which is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor. Like hydrogen, this isotope also undergoes addition reaction. It reacts with ethylene to give compound B, which is a saturated hydrocarbon. Identify the element A and B. A is radioactive.

A substance used as a moderator in nuclear reactors is

Which allotrope of carbon is used as a moderator in the nuclear reactor?

Heavy water is used in atomic reactor as

The moderator used in nuclear reactor is

Substance used as a moderator in nuclear reactor is-

Which isotope of hydrogen is used in nuclear reactors?

Give an example of a moderator used in nuclear reactor.