For element X there are 3 isotopes in nature. The atomic masses in amu and the % abundance of the isotopes are given in the table below. The average atomic mass for the element will be: ELEMENT Atomic mass  Abundance (%) 20X 19.9924391 90.51 21X 20.9938453 0.27 22X 21.9913837 9.22

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6. For element X there are 3 isotopes in nature. The atomic masses in amu and the % abundance of the isotopes are given in the table below. The average atomic mass for the element will be:

ELEMENT

Atomic mass 

Abundance (%)

20X

19.9924391

90.51

21X

20.9938453

0.27

22X

21.9913837

9.22

A) 20.91

B) 16.90

C) 19.65

D) 20.18       

E) 18.99  

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