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Element Y is composed of three isotopes; Y-20 is 15.00%, Y-22 is 50.00%, and Y-24 is 35.00%. What is the element Y’s relative atomic mass

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We take in account the following formula tot determine the relative atomic mass:

Relative atomic mass = atomic mass of isotope (1) × abundance of isotope (1) +

atomic mass of isotope (2) × abundance of isotope (2) + ... and so on

For element Y we have:

Relative atomic mass of Y = 20 × 0.15 + 22 × 0.5 + 24 × 0.35 = 22.4

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