Example 3.1 Copper, a metal known since ancient tim is used in electrical cables and pennies, among other things. The atomic masses of its two stable isotopes, Cu (69.09 percent) and (30.91 percent), are 62.93 amu and 64. 29 C 65 amu, respectively. Calculate the average atomic mass of copper. The relative abundances are g in parentheses.

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Example 3.1
Copper, a metal known since ancient times,
is used in electrical cables and pennies,
among other things.
The atomic masses of its two stable
isotopes, 3Cu (69.09 percent) and Cu
(30.91 percent), are 62.93 amu and 64.9278
amu, respectively.
Calculate the average atomic mass of
copper. The relative abundances are given
in parentheses.
Transcribed Image Text:Example 3.1 Copper, a metal known since ancient times, is used in electrical cables and pennies, among other things. The atomic masses of its two stable isotopes, 3Cu (69.09 percent) and Cu (30.91 percent), are 62.93 amu and 64.9278 amu, respectively. Calculate the average atomic mass of copper. The relative abundances are given in parentheses.
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