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An element consists of a mixture of three isotopes \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) of masses \(m_1, m_2\) and \(m_3\) respectively. If the relative abundances of the three isotopes \(A, B\) and \(C\) is in the ratio \(2: 3: 5\), the average mass of the element is

  1. A \(0.2 m_1+0.3 m_2+0.5 m_3\)
  2. B \(2 m_1+3 m_2+5 m_3\)
  3. C \(0.4 m_1+0.6 m_2+m_3\)
  4. D \(4 m_1+6 m_2+10 m_3\)
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(A) \(0.2 m_1+0.3 m_2+0.5 m_3\)

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If the relative abundances of the three isotopes A, B and \(C\), (masses \(m_1, m_2\) and \(m_3\) ) is in the ratio \(2: 3: 5\), the average mass of the element is \(0.2 \mathrm{~m}_1+0.3 \mathrm{~m}_2+0.5 \mathrm{~m}_3\)
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