Question

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Answer 1

In nature, copper appears in many different isotopes. These isotopes appear in many different frequencies and masses.

Explanation:

On the periodic table, the value given for copper represents the weighted average of all the masses of all the isotopes of copper. In this instance, there are 2 isotopes of copper: `_^63CU` and `_^65CU`. ^63CU appeares in nature at a frequency of 69.17%, and ^65CU appears at frequency of 30.83%. To find the mass given on the periodic table, you do this: (mass of an isotope * percentage in decimal form) + (mass of an isotope * percentage in decimal form), adding any more you need. In this instance, it should look like this:

`(62.93*0.6917)+(64.93*0.3083)`

`43.5287+20.0719`

`63.546` amu