An element has two isotopes. One isotope has a mass of 63.22g. The other has a mass of 67.88g. If the average weight of the atomic mass is 65.55, what is the % of the larger isotope? Report your answer to two decimal places.

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Problem 29QRT: Argon has three naturally occurring isotopes: 0.3336% 36Ar, 0.063% 38Ar, and 99.60% 40Ar. Estimate...
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An element has two isotopes. One isotope has a mass of 63.22g. The other has a mass of 67.88g. If the average weight of the atomic mass is 65.55, what is the % of the larger isotope? Report your answer to two decimal places.

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