The average atomic mass of oxygen is 15.9994 amu. The atomic masses of its three isotopes are as follows: O-16: 15.995 amu; O-17: 16.999 amu; O-18: 17.999 amu Which isotope is most likely to have the greatest abundance in nature?
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To know which isotope is most likely to have the greatest abundance in
nature, we look at the isotope whose atomic mass is closest to the average
atomic mass.
The average atomic mass = 15.9994
The atomic masses of the isotopes are:
O-16: 15.995 amu
O-17: 16.999 amu
O-18: 17.999 amu
The one which is closest to the average mass is O-16: 15.995 amu, so it is
the one that is most likely to have the greatest abundance in nature.
nature, we look at the isotope whose atomic mass is closest to the average
atomic mass.
The average atomic mass = 15.9994
The atomic masses of the isotopes are:
O-16: 15.995 amu
O-17: 16.999 amu
O-18: 17.999 amu
The one which is closest to the average mass is O-16: 15.995 amu, so it is
the one that is most likely to have the greatest abundance in nature.
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Explanation:
To know which isotope is most likely to have the greatest abundance in
nature, we look at the isotope whose atomic mass is closest to the average
atomic mass.
The average atomic mass = 15.9994
The atomic masses of the isotopes are:
O-16: 15.995 amu
O-17: 16.999 amu
O-18: 17.999 amu
The one which is closest to the average mass is O-16: 15.995 amu, so it is
the one that is most likely to have the greatest abundance in nature.
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