Calculate the atomic mass element "X" if it has 2 naturally occuring isotopes withthe following masses and natural abundances  X-51   50.9789 amu      67.88% X-53       52.9967 amu      32.12%   A. 51.99 amu B. 50.99 amu C. 51.63 amu D. 52.99 amu  E. 103.98 amu

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Calculate the atomic mass element "X" if it has 2 naturally occuring isotopes withthe following masses and natural abundances 

X-51   50.9789 amu      67.88%

X-53       52.9967 amu      32.12%

 

A. 51.99 amu

B. 50.99 amu

C. 51.63 amu

D. 52.99 amu 

E. 103.98 amu 

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