The atomic mass and abundance of Cr-50 is 49.946 amu and 4.3%. The atomic mass and abundance of Cr-52 is 51.941 amu and 83.8%. T

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The atomic mass and abundance of Cr-50 is 49.946 amu and 4.3%. The atomic mass and abundance of Cr-52 is 51.941 amu and 83.8%. T

he atomic mass and abundance of Cr-53 is 52.941 amu and 9.5%. The atomic mass and abundance of Cr-54 is 53.939 amu and 2.4%. Which is the average atomic mass of chromium?
a. 53.94 amu
b. 52.19 amu
c. 52.00 amu
d. 51.94 amu

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Sati [7] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-23T10:40:01+03:00

Sati [7]3 years ago

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Multiply the mass by the abundance and add each. Make sure to convert the percentage into a decimal. (49.946 * .043) + (51.941 * .838) + (52.941 * .095) + (53.939 * .024) = 51.99 round up using sig figs and the answer is c. 52.00 amu