A mass spectrum of a gaseous element shows three singly charged peaks at m/z = 24, 25

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Atomic structure · Atomic structure

Problem

A mass spectrum of a gaseous element shows three singly charged peaks at m/z = 24, 25, and 26 with relative intensities of 79 %, 10 %, and 11 %, respectively. Calculate the average atomic mass to two decimal places and name the element. Comment on whether a calculated value that differs by ±0.02 u from the tabulated value should be considered acceptable.

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