An element has three isotopes. Giving the abundances and relative masses calculate the average atomic mass and determine (from the periodic table) which element it is.   Abundance a.)0.005% b.)234.040947 c.)0.720%   Relative masses (AMU) a.)235.043924 b.)99.275% c.)238.050784

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An element has three isotopes. Giving the abundances and relative masses calculate the
average atomic mass and determine (from the periodic table) which element it is.
 
Abundance
a.)0.005%
b.)234.040947
c.)0.720%
 
Relative masses (AMU)
a.)235.043924
b.)99.275%
c.)238.050784
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