An element has three isotopes with the following masses and percent natural abundances. Determine the atomic weight and identity of the element. isotope atomic mass in % natural number amu abundance 1 27.976928 92.23 28.976496 4.67 3 29.973772 3.10

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An element has three isotopes with the following masses and percent natural abundances. Determine the atomic weight and identity of the element.
isotope atomic mass in
% natural
number amu
abundance
1
27.976928
92.23
28.976496
4.67
3
29.973772
3.10
Transcribed Image Text:An element has three isotopes with the following masses and percent natural abundances. Determine the atomic weight and identity of the element. isotope atomic mass in % natural number amu abundance 1 27.976928 92.23 28.976496 4.67 3 29.973772 3.10
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