Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Isotopes

Isotopes — practice question

A pure specimen of element X has a relative atomic mass of $51.8$. This sample contains three isotopes. The table gives the relative masses and percentage abundances for two of the isotopes: relative mass $50$ with abundance $40\%$; relative mass $55$ with abundance $20\%$. What is the relative mass of the third isotope?

  • A51
  • B52
  • C53
  • D54

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