Question

A hypothetical element consists of four isotopes. Use the information below to calculate the average atomic volume mass of the element. Work must be shown for credits to be given.

Answer 1

104.969 amu.

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

Isotope A:

Mass of A = 107.977 amu

Abundance (A%) = 0.1620%

Isotope B:

Mass of B = 106.976 amu

Abundance (B%) = 1.568%

Isotope C:

Mass of C = 105.974 amu

Abundance (C%) = 47.14%

Isotope D:

Mass of D = 103.973 amu

Abundance (D%) = 51.13%

Average atomic mass =?

The average atomic mass of the element can be obtained as follow:

Average atomic mass = [(Mass of A × A%) /100] + [(Mass of B × B%) /100] + [(Mass of C × C%) /100] + [(Mass of D × D%) /100]

Average atomic mass = [(107.977 × 0.1620)/100] + [(106.976 × 1.568)/100] + [(105.974 × 47.14)/100] + [(103.973 × 51.13)/100]

= 0.175 + 1.677 + 49.956 + 53.161

= 104.969 amu

Therefore, the average atomic mass of the element is 104.969 amu.