Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition) (Standalone Book)
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Author: Nivaldo J. Tro
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Chapter 4, Problem 12SAQ
An element has four naturally occurring isotopes; the table lists the mass and
Isotope | Mass (amu) | Natural Abundance |
A | 203.9730 | 1.4% |
B | 205.9744 | 24.1% |
C | 206.9758 | 22.1% |
D | 207.9766 | 52.4% |
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a. F
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