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Oxygen exists as three isotopes `._(8)^(16)O,_(8)^(17)O,_(18)^(18)O` with relative abundance `90%,7%` and `3%` repectively What is average atomic mass of oxygen? .

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To calculate the average atomic mass of oxygen based on its isotopes and their relative abundances, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the isotopes and their relative abundances The isotopes of oxygen and their relative abundances are: - \( _{8}^{16}O \) with a relative abundance of 90% - \( _{8}^{17}O \) with a relative abundance of 7% - \( _{8}^{18}O \) with a relative abundance of 3% ...
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