Copper has two naturally occurring isotopes, 63cu (isotopic mass 62.9296 amu) and 65cu (isotopic mass 64.9278 amu). of copper has an atomic mass of 63.546 amu, what is the percent abundance of each isotope

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Patricia

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10 March, 15:25

Copper has two naturally occurring isotopes, 63cu (isotopic mass 62.9296 amu) and 65cu (isotopic mass 64.9278 amu). of copper has an atomic mass of 63.546 amu, what is the percent abundance of each isotope

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Jordyn · Answer 1

Let x = % abundance 63Cu

let y = % abundance 65Cu

x + y = 100

y = 100-x

63.546 = [ 62.9396 x + 64.9278 (100-x) ] / 100

6354.6 = 62.9396 x + 6492.78 - 64.9278 x

138.18 = 1.9882 x

x = 69.50 %

y = 100 - 69.50 = 30.50 %