Re: [Phys-l] Isotope chemistry and physics

[Brian Whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net>]

Although D2O is naturally occurring in water supplies, its abundance is 
well-down -
perhaps 1:7000. The literature notes that it is unhealthy in macro 
quantities.

Brian W

Bill Nettles wrote:
> D20 is poisonous? I'm interested in why you say this.
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> Bill
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> > > > Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com> 3/15/2009 3:49 pm >>>
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> On a much grosser scale is the concentration of, for a notorious  
> example, mercury up the food chain.  Another isotopic example:   
> Because the difference is so great,  D2O is poisonous!!! [snip]
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