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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Hydrogen

The compound used as a moderator in nuclear reactors is

  1. A \(\mathrm{BeD}_2\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{D}_2 \mathrm{O}_2\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{D}_2 \mathrm{O}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{NaD}\)
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(C) \(\mathrm{D}_2 \mathrm{O}\)

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A moderator is a material used in nuclear reactor to slow down neutrons produced from fission. Heavy water \(\left(\mathrm{D}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)\) is used as moderator in nuclear reactor because, it slows down neutron effectively and also has low probability of absorption of…