A naturally occuring sample of copper consists of 69.2% of 63Cu and 30.8% of 65Cu. The relative mass of 63Cu is 62.93 and that of 65Cu is 64.93. Find the atomic mass of a naturally occuring sample of copper.
A
64.348
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B
63.546
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C
64.12
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D
none of these
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Solution
The correct option is B 63.546 The atomic mass of Cu63 is 62.93 and relative abundance = 69.2%
The atomic mass of Cu65 is 64.93 and relative abundance = 30.8%
Therefore, relative atomic mass of Cu = (62.93×69.2)+(64.93×30.8)100=63.546