Who among the following discovered Deuterium?

Key Points

• Harold Urey was an American physical chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1934.
• He discovered deuterium, a stable isotope of hydrogen, in 1931.
• Deuterium is often referred to as "heavy hydrogen" due to its greater mass compared to the most common hydrogen isotope.
• Urey's discovery of deuterium was pivotal in the development of nuclear energy and various scientific research fields.

Additional Information

• Other Scientists Mentioned
  • Millikan: Known for his oil-drop experiment which measured the charge of the electron.
  • James Chadwick: Discovered the neutron in 1932, which was crucial for the development of nuclear physics.
  • Jack Kiky: Not a well-known figure in the field of chemistry or physics and is likely a fictitious name.