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> Chemically, H2O and D2O are identical. Deuterium is so much heavier than regular hydrogen that the bond lengths in D2O are shortened by enough (~3%) to affec
by tomjakubowski 6y ago
> Chemically, H2O and D2O are identical.
Deuterium is so much heavier than regular hydrogen that the bond lengths in D2O are shortened by enough (~3%) to affect cell chemistry. Also significant differences in boiling points and other physical properties.
http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/D2O/D2Oh.htm http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/D2O/D2Oh.htm