Copper has two naturally occurring stable isotopes, 63Cu (isotopic mass = 62.9296 amu) and 65Cu (isotopic mass = 64.9278 amu). Suppose that scientists discover an asteroid where the average atomic mass of copper is 63.364 amu.  Use this information to calculate the percent abundance of 65Cu on this asteroid.

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Copper has two naturally occurring stable isotopes, 63Cu (isotopic mass = 62.9296 amu) and 65Cu (isotopic mass = 64.9278 amu).

Suppose that scientists discover an asteroid where the average atomic mass of copper is 63.364 amu.  Use this information to calculate the percent abundance of 65Cu on this asteroid.

 

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