Calculate the molar mass (atomic weight) of naturally occurring uranium from the masses of the two major isotopes of uranium ( 235 U = 235.0409; 238 U = 238.0508) and their natural abundances.
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Calculate the molar mass (atomic weight) of naturally occurring uranium from the masses of the two major isotopes of uranium (235U = 235.0409; 238U = 238.0508) and their natural abundances.
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