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The three stable isotopes of neon: and have respective abundances of 90.51%, 0.27% and 9.22%. The atomic masses of the three isotopes are 19.99 u, 20.99 u and 21.99 u, respectively. Obtain the average atomic mass of neon.

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Atomic mass of , m1= 19.99 u

Abundance of , η1 = 90.51%

Atomic mass of , m2 = 20.99 u

Abundance of , η2 = 0.27%

Atomic mass of , m3 = 21.99 u

Abundance of , η3 = 9.22%

The average atomic mass of neon is given as:


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