Although D_(2)O resembles H_(2)O chemically yet is is a toxic substanc

1.	Although D_(2)O resembles H_(2)O chemically yet is is a toxic substance . Explain.
Answer» <html><body><p></p><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/solution-25781" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SOLUTION">SOLUTION</a> :`D_(2)O` is toxic <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/since-644476" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SINCE">SINCE</a> , `D^(+)` reacts at a <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/much-2164829" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about MUCH">MUCH</a> slower rate as compared to `H^(+)` in enzyme-catalyzed <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/reactions-20919" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about REACTIONS">REACTIONS</a>.</body></html>

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