Calculate the elemental atomic mass of Mg if the naturally occurring isotopes are 24Mg, 25Mg and 26Mg. Their masses and abundances are as follows:                     Table of magnesium Isotope                   Atomic Mass 24Mg                     23.98504 u 25Mg                     24.98584 u 26Mg                     25.98259 u

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Calculate the elemental atomic mass of Mg if the naturally occurring isotopes are 24Mg, 25Mg and 26Mg. Their masses and abundances are as follows:
                    Table of magnesium

Isotope                   Atomic Mass

24Mg                     23.98504 u

25Mg                     24.98584 u

26Mg                     25.98259 u

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