An element of atomic weight Z consist of two isotopes of mass number (

1.	An element of atomic weight Z consist of two isotopes of mass number (Z-1) and (Z+2), calculate the percentage of higher isotopes?
Answer» Abundance of an isotope can be calculated as follows : Let abundance of isotope with atomic mass Z+2 is xThen abundance of isotope Z-1 is 1-x (Z+2) x + (Z-1)(1-x) = ZSolving we getx=1/3Therefore abundance of Z+2 is = (1/3)*100=33.33 %And abundance of Z-1 is = 1-33.33 =67.66 % Therefor isotope with atomic mass Z-1 is higher in % abundance.

An element of atomic weight Z consist of two isotopes of mass number (Z-1) and (Z+2), calculate the percentage of higher isotopes?

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Abundance of an isotope can be calculated as follows :

Let abundance of isotope with atomic mass Z+2 is xThen abundance of isotope Z-1 is 1-x

(Z+2) x + (Z-1)(1-x) = ZSolving we getx=1/3Therefore abundance of Z+2 is = (1/3)*100=33.33 %And abundance of Z-1 is = 1-33.33 =67.66 %

Therefor isotope with atomic mass Z-1 is higher in % abundance.