Indium possesses two naturally occurring isotopes, In-113 and In-115. The abundance and atomic mass of these isotopes is: In-113, 4.29% and 112.904; In-115, 95.71% and 114.904. Which is the average atomic mass of indium? Group of answer choices 114.818 112.999 114.904 113.904

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Answer:

option A.

Explanation:

given,

The abundance and atomic mass of In-113 is 4.29 % and 112.904

The abundance and atomic mass of In-115 is 95.71 % and 114.904

Average atomic mass = [tex]\sum\dfrac{isotope\ mass \times abundance\ of\ isotope}{100}[/tex]

Average atomic mass =[tex]\dfrac{4.29\times 112.904+95.71\times 114.904}{100}[/tex]

                                    =[tex]\dfrac{4.29\times 112.904+95.71\times 114.904}{100}[/tex]

                                    = 114.818

the average atomic mass comes out to be 114.818

hence, the correct answer is option A.