A Fictional Element Has Two Naturally Occurring Isotopes with the Natural

question 8

Multiple Choice

A fictional element has two naturally occurring isotopes with the natural abundances shown here:
Which statement is TRUE for this element?

• A)The atomic mass would be 16.
• B)The atomic mass would be less than 16.
• C)The atomic mass would be 18.
• D)The atomic mass would be more than 18.
• E)The atomic mass would be 17.

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