The elements I and Te have similar average atomic masses. A sample that was believed to be a mixture of I and Te was run through a mass spectrometer, resulting in the following data. All of the following statements are true. Which would be the best basis for concluding that the sample was pure Te? 100 1 501 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 m/z (A) Te forms ions with a -2 charge, whereas I forms ions with a -1 charge. (B) Te is more abundant than I in the universe (C) I consists of only one naturally occurring isotope with 74 neutrons, whereas Te has more than one isotope. (D) I has a higher first ionization energy that Te does



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