For some uses, the relative abundance of isotopes must be manipulated. For example, a medical technique called

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For some uses, the relative abundance of isotopes must be manipulated. For example, a medical technique called boron neutron capture therapy needs a higher fraction of 10B than occurs naturally to achieve its best efficiency.

What would happen to the atomic weight of a sample of boron that had been enriched in 10B? Explain your answer in terms of the concept of a weighted average.

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Chemistry For Engineering Students

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Authors: Lawrence S. Brown, Tom Holme

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