Answer:
36.16 amu
Explanation:
From the question given above, the following data were obtained:
1st Isotope:
Mass of 1st isotope = 35.01 amu
Abundance of 1st isotope = 35%
2nd isotope:
Mass of 2nd isotope = 36.01 amu
Abundance of 2nd isotope = 15%
3rd isotope:
Mass of 3rd isotope = 37.02 amu
Abundance of 3rd isotope = 50%
Atomic mass of element A =?
The atomic mass of element A can be obtained as follow:
Atomic mass = [(mass of 1st × Abundance)/100] + [(mass of 2nd × Abundance)/100] + [(mass of 3rd × Abundance)/100]
= [(35.01 × 35)/100] + [(36.01 × 15)/100] + [(37.02 × 50)/100]
= 12.25 + 5.40 + 18.51
= 36.16 amu
Thus, the atomic mass of element A is 36.16 amu
