: Unlike the faint blue tint of regular water in large volumes, heavy water is colorless because its molecular vibrations are shifted into the infrared spectrum.
: Large quantities are used in specialized detectors, such as the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory , to study solar particles. Heavy Water
Heavy water is approximately than ordinary water. Appearance : Colorless and odorless liquid. Freezing/Boiling Points : It freezes at ) and boils at : Unlike the faint blue tint of regular
: Recent studies indicate it has a slightly sweet taste mediated by human taste receptors, though this was long debated. such as the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory
: Because it is denser, ice cubes made of heavy water will sink in a glass of ordinary liquid water. 2. Primary Uses