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An ionic compound is dissolved simultaneously in heavy water and simple water. Its solubility is:

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Large in heavy water

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Smaller in simple water

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Same in both

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D

Smaller in heavy water

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Solution

The correct option is D Smaller in heavy water
Solubility of ionic compound is smallar in heavy water than simple water because of lower value of die-electric constant of heavy water.

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