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There are twoisotopes of candium. One is called candium-17 and the other si candium-18. The mass of candium-17has a mass of 17.003 amu with an abundance of 75.25%, and candium-18 has a massof
18.004 amu, and has an abundance of 24.75%. Based on the above information find and discuss the following:

Why would elements have different average atomic masses? Justify your answer.


Calculate the average atomic mass ofthe isotopes of candium. Show your work.