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23 January, 22:54

The atomic mass of an element a is 63.6 atomic mass units. The only naturally occurring isotopes of element a are A-63 and A-65. The percent abundance in a naturally occurring sample of element a are closest to

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  1. 23 January, 23:09
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    X=percentage of A-63

    (1-x) = percentage of A-65

    We can suggest the following equation:

    63x+65 (1-x) = 63.6

    63x+65-65x=63.6

    -2x=-1.4

    x=-1.4 / (-2)

    x=0.7

    0.7=70/100=70%

    (1-x) = 1-0.7=0.3

    0.3=30/100=30%

    Answer: we have 70% of A-63 and 30% of A-65.
  2. 23 January, 23:14
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    The answer is A-63 because the atomic mass is closest to 63 than 65.
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