General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780132931281
Author: Ralph H. Petrucci, F. Geoffrey Herring, Jeffry D. Madura, Carey Bissonnette
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Chapter 2, Problem 77IAE
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The average mass of an atom of element depends on the atomic masses of its isotopes and their natural abundances.
For example, if an atom X has two isotopes A and B respectively. The average atomic mass of atom X can be calculated as follows:
Here, MA is mass of isotope A, MB is mass of isotope B, %A is percent
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The...Ch. 2 - The four naturally occurring isotopes of strontium...Ch. 2 - Prob. 117SAECh. 2 - Prob. 118SAE
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