Calculate the reported average elemental atomic mass of O if the naturally occurring isomers are 16O,17O,and18O. Their masses and abundance are as follows: IsotopeAtomic MassIsotopic Abudance16O15.99599.76%17O16.9990.04%18O17.9990.2%
A
16.02
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B
15.98
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C
15.52
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D
16.3
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Solution
The correct option is B 15.98 The average elemental atomic mass of Mg will be =15.995×0.997+16.999×0.0004+17.999×0.002 =15.98 amu