(10 points) Copper consists primarily of two isotopes, Copper-63 and Copper-65. The weighted average isotopic mass for copper is 63.55 amu. Find the percent abundance of each of the two isotopes of copper.

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4. (10 points) Copper consists primarily of two isotopes, Copper-63 and Copper-65.
The weighted average isotopic mass for copper is 63.55 amu. Find the percent
abundance of each of the two isotopes of copper.
Transcribed Image Text:4. (10 points) Copper consists primarily of two isotopes, Copper-63 and Copper-65. The weighted average isotopic mass for copper is 63.55 amu. Find the percent abundance of each of the two isotopes of copper.
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The formula used to calculate the weighted average isotopic mass is written below:

Weighted average isotopic mass = Fractional abundance × atomic mass of isotope 1 +                                                                 Fractional abundance × atomic mass of isotope 2                                                                        

Let the fractional abundance of Copper-63 = z

and the fractional abundance of Copper-65 = 1-z

 

 

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