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Which of the following has maximum number of atoms? (a) 18g of H2O (b) 18g of O2 (c) 18g of CO2 (d) 18g of CH4

ScienceClass 9CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer

Soln:

Answer is (d) 18g of CH4

Explanation:

Number of atoms = Mass of

substance × Number of atoms in the molecule/ Molar mass × NA

  • 18 g of water =18 x3/18 ×NA = 3 NA
  • 18 g of oxygen = 18 x2 /32 × NA = 12 NA
  • 18 g of CO2 = 18 x3/44 × NA = 23 NA
  • 18 g of CH4 =18 x5 /16 × NA = 5.63 NA

Note: NA = 6.023×1023

Science · Class 9