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Calculate the reported average elemental atomic mass of O if the naturally occurring isomers are 16O, 17O, and 18O. Their masses and abundance are as follows:
IsotopeAtomic MassIsotopic Abudance16O15.99599.76%17O16.9990.04%18O17.9990.2%

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16.02
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15.98
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15.52
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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

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