A newly discovered element, Q, has 3 isotopes weighing 350 amu, 355 amu and 357 amu. If the abundances of these isotopes are 50.0%, 24.0% and 26.0% respectively. What is the atomic mass of Q? 353 amu 357 amu 354 amu 355 amu None of the above

A newly discovered element, Q, has 3 isotopes weighing 350 amu, 355 amu and 357 amu. If the abundances of these isotopes are 50.0%, 24.0% and 26.0% respectively. What is the atomic mass of Q? 353 amu 357 amu 354 amu 355 amu None of the above

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A newly discovered element, Q, has 3 isotopes weighing 350 amu, 355 amu and 357 amu.
If the abundances of these isotopes are 50.0%, 24.0% and 26.0% respectively. What is
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357 amu
354 amu
355 amu
None of the above

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