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Chemistry · Unit 1 · Properties and structure of atoms · Atomic structure

Analyse mass spectrometry spectra, to determine the isotopic composition of elements, the relative atomic mass of an element and percentage abundances of the isotopes of an element.

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Analyse the mass spectrum data to determine the relative atomic mass of element X. Explain your reasoning.

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Analyse the data to determine the relative atomic mass of gallium.

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Analyse the mass spectrum to determine the percentage abundance of the ⁶⁵Cu isotope.

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