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WAEC Chemistry 2023 Objective — Question 25

Question 25 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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An element X has two isotopes, ⁶⁵₃₀X and ⁶⁶₃₀X with relative abundance of 60% and 40% respectively. The relative atomic mass of X is

  • A. 65.00
  • B. 65.40Correct
  • C. 65.50
  • D. 66.00

Explanation

R.A.M. = (mass₁×%₁ + mass₂×%₂)/100 = (65×60 + 66×40)/100 = (3900+2640)/100 = 6540/100 = 65.4

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