An element with 8 valence electrons is Neon (Ne).
Ps: Any element under group 18 has 8 valence electrons except for Helium (He).
20.181 u
The average atomic mass of Ne is the <em>weighted average</em> of the atomic masses of its isotopes.
We multiply the atomic mass of each isotope by a number representing its relative importance (i.e., its % abundance).
Thus,
Avg. at. mass
= (0.904 83× 19.992 u) + (0.002 71 × 20.994) + (0.092 53× 21.991 u)
= 18.0894 u + 0.0569 u + 2.0348 u = 20.181 u
Answer:
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