Europium has two naturally occurring isotopes: Eu-151 with a mass of 150.9198 amu and a natural abundance of 47.81 %%, and Eu-153. a.) Use the atomic mass of europium to find the mass of Eu-153. Express your answer in atomic mass units to four significant figures.   b.) Find the natural abundance of Eu-153.   Express your answer in percent to four significant figures.

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Europium has two naturally occurring isotopes: Eu-151 with a mass of 150.9198 amu and a natural abundance of 47.81 %%, and Eu-153.

a.) Use the atomic mass of europium to find the mass of Eu-153.

Express your answer in atomic mass units to four significant figures.
 
b.) Find the natural abundance of Eu-153.
 
Express your answer in percent to four significant figures.
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