Lithium has two isotopes: lithium-6 with an atomic mass of 6.0151 amu (atomic mass unit) and lithium-7 with an atomic mass of 7.0160 amu. If the average atomic mass of lithium is 6.941 amu, calculate the natural abundances (in %) of the two isotopes

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Lithium has two isotopes: lithium-6 with an atomic mass of 6.0151 amu (atomic mass unit) and lithium-7 with an atomic mass of 7.0160 amu. If the average atomic mass of lithium is 6.941 amu, calculate the natural abundances (in %) of the two isotopes. (10 points)

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