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2. Calculate the atomic mass of an element that has two isotopes, each with 50.00% abundance. One isotope has a mass of 63.00 amu and the other has a mass of 68.00 amu.

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Answer:

The atomic mass of element is 65.5 amu.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data:

Abundance of X-63 = 50.000%

Atomic mass of X-63 = 63.00 amu

Atomic mass of X-68 = 68.00 amu

Atomic mass of element = ?

Solution:

Abundance of X-68 = 100-50 = 50%

Average atomic mass = (abundance of 1st isotope × its atomic mass) +(abundance of 2nd isotope × its atomic mass) / 100

Average atomic mass = (50×63)+(50×68) /100

Average atomic mass = 3150 + 3400 / 100

Average atomic mass = 6550 / 100

Average atomic mass = 65.5 amu.

The atomic mass of element is 65.5 amu.

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