Number of Protons = Number of Electrons Number of Protons = Atomic Number Atomic Mass = Protons + Neutrons
Average Atomic Mass
The atomic masses reported in the periodic table represent the weighted average of the masses of the naturally occurring isotopes of that element
Weighted Avg. of Test Grades Suppose you have: 1 test of 0% and 9 tests of 90% What if I said your average was 45? ( = 90; Divide by 2 = 45) Would you be happy?
NO! The long way to do this problem: ( ) 10 Average = 81% I bet you like this a lot better!
The smart way to do this problem! grades of 90: 9 out of 10 is 90% grade 0f 0: 1 out of 10 is 10% So 90% of the test grades are 90 10% of the test grades are 0 (0.90 X 90) + (0.10 X 0) = Average = 81%
Weighted average: Smarter way to calculate the average if you have numerous items to average
Method of Weighted Averages ● ● Convert % to decimal format (Divide % by 100) ● ● Multiply each isotope’s abundance factor by its atomic mass ● ● Find the Sum
Avg. Atomic Mass of Chlorine amu24.230% Isotope amu75.770% Isotope 1 Mass Percent Abundance Chlorine has two isotopes.
Avg. Atomic Mass of Chlorine = (.75770)( amu) + (.24230) ( amu) (.24230) ( amu) = amu amu = amu Convert % to decimals Multiply by appropriate mass Sum
Avg. Atomic Mass of Chlorine To estimate the answer: 75% of Cl is amu & 25% of Cl is amu The final answer has to be between amu & amu, but closer to amu amu
Avg. Atomic Mass of Si 92.21% of Si has a mass of amu 4.70% of Si has a mass of amu 3.09% of Si has a mass of amu
Avg. Atomic Mass of Si X amu X amu X amu X amu X amu X amu amu amu
Avg. Atomic Mass of Pb 1.5% Pb-204 X 204amu: 3.06amu 23.6% Pb-206 X 206amu: 48.62amu 22.6% Pb-207 X 207amu: 46.78amu 52.3% Pb-208 X 208amu:108.78amu Sum amu