Question

On another planet, the isotopes of titanium have the following natural abundances.

a. Isotope 46Ti Abundance 70.900% Mass(amu) 45.95263
b. Isotope 48Ti Abundance 10.000% Mass(amu) 47.94795
c. Isotope 50Ti Abundance 19.100% Mass(amu) 49.94479
d. What is the average atomic mass of titanium on that planet?
e. I got 46.9 amu but it is wrong.

Answer 1

Average atomic mass = 46.91466 amu

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Data given

Isotopes of titanium

46Ti = 70.900% ⇒ 45.95263 amu

48Ti = 10.000 % ⇒ 47.94795 amu

50Ti = 19.100 % ⇒ 49.94479 amu

Step 2: Calculate the average atomic mass of titanium

Average atomic mass = 0.7090 * 45.95263 + 0.10 * 47.94795 + 0.1910 * 49.94479

Average atomic mass = 46.91466 amu