Answer:
The atomic mass of element X is 69.724 amu
Step-by-step explanation:
Given data:
Atomic mass of element X= ?
Percent abundance of X-68.926 = 60.10%
percent abundance of X-70.925 = 39.90%
Solution:
Average atomic mass = (abundance of 1st isotope × its atomic mass) +(abundance of 2nd isotope × its atomic mass) / 100
Average atomic mass = (68.926×60.10)+(70.925×39.90) /100
Average atomic mass = 4142.4526 +2829.9075/ 100
Average atomic mass = 6972.3601 / 100
Average atomic mass = 69.724 amu.
The atomic mass of element X is 69.724 amu.