Naturally occurring magnesium consists of three isotopes. 78.6%24Mg; 10%25Mg and 26Mg. Calculate to one decimal place, the relative atomic mass of magnesium

      

Naturally occurring magnesium consists of three isotopes. 78.6%24Mg; 10%25Mg and 26Mg. Calculate to one decimal place, the relative atomic mass of magnesium.

  

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John

RAM = $\frac{(78.6\times 24) + (10\times 25) + (11.4\times 26)}{100}$

= $\frac{1886.4 + 250 + 296.4}{100}$

= 24.3
johnmulu answered the question on February 15, 2017 at 06:07


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