Naturally occurring uranium consists of two isotopes, whose masses and abundances are shown below. Only 235 U

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Naturally occurring uranium consists of two isotopes, whose masses and abundances are shown below.

Isotope 235 U 238 U Abundance 0.720% 99.275% Mass 235.044 amu 238.051 amu

Only 235U can be used as fuel in a nuclear reactor, so uranium for use in the nuclear industry must be enriched in this isotope. If a sample of enriched uranium has an atomic weight of 235.684 amu, what percentage of 235U is present?

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Chemistry For Engineering Students

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Authors: Lawrence S. Brown, Tom Holme

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