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How many naturally occurring isotopes of oxygen are there?

Option: 1

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Option: 2

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Option: 3

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Option: 4

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Atomic Number(Z), Mass number(A), Isotopes and Isobars -

Atomic number (z) = number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

Mass number (A) = sum of neutrons and protons in the nucleus

Isotopes = Atoms having the same atomic number but a different mass number.

Isobars = Atoms with same mass number but different atomic number

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Isotopes -

Atoms having same atomic number but different mass number.

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There are three naturally occurring isotopes of oxygen i,e _{}^{16}\textrm{O}, _{}^{17}\textrm{O}, _{}^{18}\textrm{O}. The most abundant isotope of oxygen is _{}^{16}\textrm{O}.

Therefore, Option(3) is correct

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