Q1* Rubidium has two naturally occurring isotopes, rubidium-85 (atomic mass=84.9118 amu; abundance=72.15%) and rubidium-87 (atomic mass=86.9092 amu). The average atomic weight of rubidium is 85.4681 amu. Calculate the abundance of rubidium-87.

Q1* Rubidium has two naturally occurring isotopes, rubidium-85 (atomic mass=84.9118 amu; abundance=72.15%) and rubidium-87 (atomic mass=86.9092 amu). The average atomic weight of rubidium is 85.4681 amu. Calculate the abundance of rubidium-87.

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Q1* Rubidium has two naturally occurring
isotopes,
rubidium-85
(atomic
mass=84.9118
amu; abundance-72.15%)
and rubidium-87 (atomic mass=86.9092
amu). The average atomic weight of
rubidium is 85.4681 amu. Calculate the
abundance of rubidium-87.

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