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A-LevelChemistryAtomic structure9701/12 · Oct/Nov 2023 · Q401 Mark

Oxygen has three stable isotopes, ¹⁶O, ¹⁷O and ¹⁸O. All three isotopes are present in a sample of oxygen gas, O2, which was analysed using a mass spectrometer. How many peaks associated with the O2⁺ ion would be expected?

A3
B5
C6
D9

✓ Correct answer

B: 5

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Atomic structure, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 40.

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