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Date	May 2019	Marks available	1	Reference code	19M.1.sl.TZ1.5
Level	SL	Paper	1	Time zone	TZ1
Command term		Question number	5	Adapted from	N/A

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Bromine consists of two stable isotopes that exist in approximately a 1 : 1 ratio. The relative atomic mass, A_r, of bromine is 79.90. Which are the stable isotopes of bromine?

A. ⁷⁹Br and ⁸¹Br

B. ⁸⁰Br and ⁸¹Br

C. ⁷⁸Br and ⁸⁰Br

D. ⁷⁹Br and ⁸⁰Br

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Almost 56 % of candidates could find a 1:1 ratio as an average of 2 items, however many had ⁷⁹Br and ⁸⁰Br with an average mass of 79.90

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Core » Topic 2: Atomic structure » 2.1 The nuclear atom

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