A new element is discovered and has three stable isotopes. The atomic weight of the element is 269.7374 amu. Isotope X-268 has a measured mass of 267.9086 amu and an abundance of exactly 0.2 (infinite sig figs) Isotope X-272 has a measured mass of 271.8937 amu and an abundance of exactly 0.45 (infinite sig figs)   What is the mass (in amu) of the other isotope?   Report to the ten thousands place (4 decimal places)

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A new element is discovered and has three stable isotopes. The atomic weight of the element is 269.7374 amu.

Isotope X-268 has a measured mass of 267.9086 amu and an abundance of exactly 0.2 (infinite sig figs)

Isotope X-272 has a measured mass of 271.8937 amu and an abundance of exactly 0.45 (infinite sig figs)

 

What is the mass (in amu) of the other isotope?

 

Report to the ten thousands place (4 decimal places)

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