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What does an average iodine atom weigh (in amu)? How many atoms of iodine are contained in a sample of iodine that has a mass of $7.043 \times 10^{4}$ amu? What would 451 iodine atoms weigh?
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The atomic mass of iodine (I) is approximately 126.90447 amu. This value represents the average mass of an iodine atom taking into account the natural abundance of its isotopes. Show more…
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