A certain element consists of two stable isotopes. The first has a mass of 68.9 amu and a percent natural abundance of 60.4 %. The second has a mass of 70.9 amu and a percent natural abundance of 39.6 %. What is the atomic weight of the element? amu Submit Answer Try Another Version 3 item attempts remaining

A certain element consists of two stable isotopes. The first has a mass of 68.9 amu and a percent natural abundance of 60.4 %. The second has a mass of 70.9 amu and a percent natural abundance of 39.6 %. What is the atomic weight of the element? amu Submit Answer Try Another Version 3 item attempts remaining

Chemistry: Matter and Change

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Author:Dinah Zike, Laurel Dingrando, Nicholas Hainen, Cheryl Wistrom

Publisher:Dinah Zike, Laurel Dingrando, Nicholas Hainen, Cheryl Wistrom

Chapter4: The Structure Of The Atom

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