Consider a hypothetical element, "X". Suppose "X" has two naturally occurring isotopes with the following masses and natural abundances: isotope mass natural abundance (%) X-25 24.88 amu 67.12% X-27 26.94 amu 32.88% Calculate the atomic mass of element "X".

Consider a hypothetical element, "X". Suppose "X" has two naturally occurring isotopes with the following masses and natural abundances: isotope mass natural abundance (%) X-25 24.88 amu 67.12% X-27 26.94 amu 32.88% Calculate the atomic mass of element "X".

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Consider a hypothetical element, "X". Suppose "X" has two naturally occurring isotopes
with the following masses and natural abundances:
isotope
mass
natural abundance (%)
X-25
24.88 amu
67.12%
X-27
26.94 amu
32.88%
Calculate the atomic mass of element "X".

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