Is D or H Lower Priority? Understanding Isotope Ranking in Chemistry

When comparing hydrogen (H) and its heavier isotope deuterium (D), a common question arises: which one has higher priority in stereochemical rankings? The answer lies in how chemists handle isotopes when applying rules like the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog (CIP) system.

Deuterium (D) is given higher priority than hydrogen (H) because of its greater mass.

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