Example 3.1Copper, a metal known since ancient times,is used in electrical cables and pennies,among other things.The atomic masses of its two stableisotopes, 3Cu (69.09 percent) and Cu(30.91 percent), are 62.93 amu and 64.9278amu, respectively.Calculate the average atomic mass ofcopper. The relative abundances are givenin parentheses.

It is given that, The atomic mass of 63Cu is 62.93 and relative abundance = 69.09% The atomic mass…

Example 3.1 Copper, a metal known since ancient tim is used in electrical cables and pennies, among other things. The atomic masses of its two stable isotopes, Cu (69.09 percent) and (30.91 percent), are 62.93 amu and 64. 29 C 65 amu, respectively. Calculate the average atomic mass of copper. The relative abundances are g in parentheses.

Example 3.1 Copper, a metal known since ancient tim is used in electrical cables and pennies, among other things. The atomic masses of its two stable isotopes, Cu (69.09 percent) and (30.91 percent), are 62.93 amu and 64. 29 C 65 amu, respectively. Calculate the average atomic mass of copper. The relative abundances are g in parentheses.

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