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In a sample of 400 lithium atoms, it is found that 30 atoms are lithium-6 (6.015 g/mol) and 370 atoms are lithium-7 (7.016 g/mol). Calculate the average atomic mass (in g/mol) of lithium.

Option: 1

5.97


Option: 2

6.94


Option: 3

6


Option: 4

7.2


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1) Calculation of percent abundance for each isotope:

Li-6: 30/400 = 0.075 

Li-7: 370/400 = 0.925

2) Calculation of average atomic weight:

x = (6.015) (0.075) + (7.016) (0.925)

x = 6.94 g/mol

 

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