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If bromine atom is available in the form of, say, two isotopes and 3579Br(49.7%) and 3581Br(50.3%), calculate the average atomic mass of bromine atom. - Science

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If bromine atom is available in the form of, say, two isotopes `""_35^79Br (49.7%)" and """_35^81Br (50.3%)`, calculate the average atomic mass of bromine atom.

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It is given that two isotopes of bromine are `""_35^79Br (49.7%)" and """_35^81Br (50.3%)`

Then, the average atomic mass of the bromine atom is given by:

= `79xx(49.7/100)+81xx(50.3/100)`

= `3926.3/100+4074.3/100`

= `8000.6/100`

= 80.006 u

= 80 u (approx)

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