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The \(\mathrm{O_18O_16}\) ratio in some meteorites is greater than that used to calculate the average atomic mass of oxygen on earth. The average mass...

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Mole conceptLaw of chemical combination, atomic & molecular mass, mole concept, calculationsEASYJEE Chemistry
The \(\mathrm{O_18O_16}\) ratio in some meteorites is greater than that used to calculate the average atomic mass of oxygen on earth. The average mass of an atom of oxygen in these meteorites is ………. that of a terrestrial oxygen atom. **Options:** - **A.** [object Object] - **B.** [object Object] - **C.** [object Object] - **D.** [object Object] --- **Difficulty:** EASY | **Chapter:** Mole concept | **Topic:** Law of chemical combination, atomic & molecular mass, mole concept, calculations

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## ✅ Correct Answer: **B** ### 📖 Detailed Explanation: This question uses atomic structure & atomic mass. Relate mass, moles and number of particles using the mole concept and basic stoichiometry; doing the algebra gives the value listed in option B. --- *This is an official solution provided by Chem Mantra. For more chemistry questions and solutions, explore our [question bank](/courses).*

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