A hypothetical element has only 3 isotopes, with the following masses: Isotope 1:  44.98 u Isotope 2:  48.99 u Isotope 3:  53.97 u If the natural abundance Isotope 1 is 31.33 %, and that of Isotope 2 is 17.87 %, what is the average atomic mass of the element, in u? (Note: u is an atomic mass unit, sometimes referred to as amu) Enter the numerical value only (no units), using 4 significant figures.

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A hypothetical element has only 3 isotopes, with the following masses:

Isotope 1:  44.98 u

Isotope 2:  48.99 u

Isotope 3:  53.97 u

If the natural abundance Isotope 1 is 31.33 %, and that of Isotope 2 is 17.87 %, what is the average atomic mass of the element, in u?

(Note: u is an atomic mass unit, sometimes referred to as amu)

Enter the numerical value only (no units), using 4 significant figures.

 

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