There are three isotopes of silicon. They have mass numbers of 28, 29 and 30. The average atomic mass of silicon is 28.086amu. What does this say about the relative abundances of the three isotopes?

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Ashlee

25 January, 03:48

There are three isotopes of silicon. They have mass numbers of 28, 29 and 30. The average atomic mass of silicon is 28.086amu. What does this say about the relative abundances of the three isotopes?

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Aliza Michael · Answer 1

That means that the isotope that has a mass number of 28 is probably the most abundant. This is because your average atomic mass is 28.086 amu, which is closest to 28.