Naturally occuring lithium consists of two isotopes whose atomic weights are 6.015 u and 7.016 u. The atomic weight of natural lithium is 6.491 u. The percentage Li-6.015 u is
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Solution
Let the fraction of Li-6.015 be x.
So, the fraction of Li-7.016 will be 1-x.
According to the question, 6.015x+7.016(1−x)=6.491 ⇒1.001x=0.525⇒x=0.5251.001⇒x=0.525
So, the percentage of Li-6.015 u is 52.5%