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A mixture of two common isotopes of oxygen, oxygen- 16 and oxygen-18, is put in a chamber...

A mixture of two common isotopes of oxygen, oxygen- 16 and oxygen-18, is put in a chamber that is then spun around at a very high speed. It is found that one isotope is more concentrated near the axis of rotation of the chamber and the other is more concentrated near the outer part of the chamber. Why is that, and which isotope is where?

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