Home Chemistry Hydrogen and Its Compounds ( Not in Syllabus ) Water or Hydride of Oxygen Heavy water is used in atomic reactor as
Chemistry Hydrogen and Its Compounds ( Not in Syllabus ) Water or Hydride of Oxygen Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

Heavy water is used in atomic reactor as

A
Coolant
B
Moderator
C
Both moderator and coolant
D
Neither coolant nor moderator

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The correct answer is:
C

Heavy water is used as a moderator to slow down the speed of fast moving neutrons and as well as a coolant.

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