Answer:
177.277amu
Explanation:
the total occuring isotopes for Hafnium is =6.
First isotope had an atomic weight of 173.940amu
Second isotope =175.941amu
Third isotope =176.943amu
Fourth isotope=177.944amu
Fifth isotope. =178.946amu
sixth isotope .179.947amu
Average atomic weight of Hafnium= sum of all the atomic weights of the isotopes/ Total occuring isotopes
Thus, 173.940amu+175.941amu+176.943amu+177.944amu+178.946amu+179.947amu.= 1063.661amu
Average atomic weight= 1063.661amu /6 = 177.2768333amu
= 177.277amu to 3 decimal places.