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The average atomic mass takes into account:
Options
A Atomic number and mass number
B Relative atomic weights
C Isotopic masses and their abundances
Correct Answer
D Valence electrons
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The average atomic mass listed on the periodic table is calculated by taking the weighted average of the masses of all naturally occurring isotopes of an element, where the weight is the relative abundance of each isotope.

Hint

It's an average that accounts for the different versions of an element and how common each one is.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: CHM 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 342 of 1872
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