Calculating Average Atomic Mass (Unit 1 - PreAP Chemistry)

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Average atomic mass calculation

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2 questions

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Average atomic mass calculation

Element X has three natually occurring isotopes.  The mass of each isotope and percent abundance in nature are given below. 

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Calculate the average atomic mass of element X. Show your work.

Element X has three natually occurring isotopes.  The mass of each isotope and percent abundance in nature are given below. 

Same number of protons.

Same number of neutrons.

Same mass number.

What do the three isotopes of element X have in common?

Same number of protons.

Same number of neutrons.

Same mass number.