Le – 19 has an atomic mass of 19.0134 u, Le – 17 has an atomic mass of 17.4629 u, and Le – 15 has an atomic mass of 15.7384 u. Use the natural abundance and atomic mass of each isotope to determine the average atomic mass of Le .

28. which is not a reason that water is used to store spent fuel rods from nuclear power plants? water increases the speed of the chain reaction in the fuel rods. water protects nuclear power plant workers from the high temperature and radiation of the fuel rods. water acts as a radiation shield to reduce the radiation levels. water cools the spent rods. salts action