**Problem 6: Calculating Atomic Mass of Silicon**Calculate the atomic mass of a cosmic sample of silicon. The three silicon isotopes have atomic masses and relative abundances as follows:- 27.9769 amu with a relative abundance of 80.2297%- 28.9765 amu with a relative abundance of 12.6832%- 29.9738 amu with a relative abundance of 7.0872%

Given that silicon has 3 isotopesthe atomic mass of the first silicon isotope is = 27.9769 amu…

6. Calculate the atomic mass of a cosmic sample of silicon. The three silicon isotopes have atomic masses and relative abundances of 27.9769 amu (80.2297%), 28.9765 amu (12.6832%) and 29.9738 amu (7.0872%).

6. Calculate the atomic mass of a cosmic sample of silicon. The three silicon isotopes have atomic masses and relative abundances of 27.9769 amu (80.2297%), 28.9765 amu (12.6832%) and 29.9738 amu (7.0872%).

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Calculate the atomic mass of a cosmic sample of silicon. The three silicon isotopes have atomic masses and relative abundances as follows:

- 27.9769 amu with a relative abundance of 80.2297%
- 28.9765 amu with a relative abundance of 12.6832%
- 29.9738 amu with a relative abundance of 7.0872%

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