Question

Calcium is a metal that is part of bone. it has several naturally-occurring

isotopes. Calculate the average atomic mass. Ca-40 39.96amu 96.941%,
Ca-42, 41.96 amu 0.647%, Ca-43 42.96amu 0.135% Ca-44 43.96 amu
2.086%, Ca-48 47.95amu 0.187% *
pls help

Answer 1

The average atomic mass of Ca : 43.943 amu

Further explanation

Given

Isotopes of Ca

Required

The average atomic mass

Solution

Isotopes are elements that have the same Atomic Number (Proton)

Atomic mass is the average atomic mass of all its isotopes

Avg atomic mass = m1.%m1 + m2.%m2....mn.%mn

m1 = isotope 1

m2 = isotope 2

% = abundance of the elements in nature

Input the value :

avg atomic mass = 39.96 x 0.96941 + 41.96 x 0.0647+42.96 x 0.0135 + 43.96 x 0.02086 + 47.95 x 0.0187

avg atomic mass =43.943 amu