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To: cripplecreek

:’) Deuterium is indeed an isotope of hydrogen. Heavy water is Deuterium monoxide.

10 posted on 10/05/2011 7:00:36 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (It's never a bad time to FReep this link -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)

To: SunkenCiv

Makes sense I guess. Deuterium is just the most commonly used term for heavy water despite the inaccuracy.

14 posted on 10/05/2011 7:04:48 PM PDT by cripplecreek (MLB Playoff thread http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2786167/posts)

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