A sample of element Z, which has two isotopes, is made up of 75% Z-12 and 25% Z-13. Calculate the average atomic mass. Round your answer to TWO PLACES after the decimal. Enter your answer as a number (no units)

Average atomic mass  = 12.25

Explanation:

Percent abundance of Z-12 = 75%

percent abundance of Z-13 = 25%

Average atomic mass = ?

Solution:

Average atomic mass  = (abundance of 1st isotope × its atomic mass) +(abundance of 2nd isotope × its atomic mass)  / 100

Average atomic mass  = (75×12)+(25×13) /100

Average atomic mass =  900 + 325 / 100

Average atomic mass  = 1225 / 100

Average atomic mass  = 12.25 amu.

answer:

the answer is 6 valence electrons.

explanation:

valence is the # of electrons on the outer most shell of an atom.

oxygen has 6.

although, the valency of oxygen is 2, because it only needs to make 2 covalent bonds, or gain 2 electrons, to achieve the stable octet configuration of a noble gas.

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i think that the answer is c