A sample of pure deuterium oxide,D₂O,is mixed with a sample of pure water,H₂O.After a period of time,the mixture will be

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When deuterium oxide (D2O) is mixed with water (H2O), they undergo a process called isotopic exchange, leading to an equilibrium mixture of D2O, H2O, and HDO (where D is deuterium and H is hydrogen). This process does not favor the formation of mostly one type over the others, resulting in a mixture of all three.

A Sample of Pure Deuterium Oxide,D2O,is Mixed with a Sample

A Sample of Pure Deuterium Oxide,D₂O,is Mixed with a Sample