The water found on Earth is almost entirely made up of the 'H and 1°0 isotopes for a formula of H20 and a molecular mass of 18.0 amu. What is the largest mass that a water molecule could have using other isotopes? Express the mass numerically in atomic mass units.

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The water found on Earth is almost entirely made up of the 1H1H and 16O16O isotopes for a formula of H2OH2O and a molecular mass of 18.0 amuamu. What is the largest mass that a water molecule could have using other isotopes?

The water found on Earth is almost entirely made up of the 'H and 1°O isotopes for a formula of H2O and a molecular mass of 18.0 amu. What is the largest mass that a water
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