JEE Main2013ChemistryHydrogenActual
The numbers of protons, electrons and neutrons in a molecule of heavy water are respectively :
Options
- A8,10,11
- B10,10,10
- C10,11,10
- D11,10,10
Correct answer
B. 10,10,10
Step-by-step solution
Heavy water is D ₂ O hence number of electrons =2+8=10 number of protons =10 Atomic mass of D ₂ O =4+16=20 hence number of neutron = Atomic mass - number of protons =20-10=10