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The element silver exists in nature as two isotopes: 107Ag has a mass of 106.9051 u, and 109Ag has a mass of 108.9048 u. The average atomic mass of silver is 107.87 u. Calculate the relative abundance (as percentages) of the two silver isotopes.

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107Ag has abundance of 51.7%

109Ag has abundance of 48.3%

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The element silver exists in nature as two isotopes: 107Ag has a mass of 106.9051 u-example-1
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