Determining Average Atomic Mass Chemistry Unit One
Atomic Mass Unit (amu) 1/12 of the mass of a Carbon-12 atom It is used to describe the atomic masses of individual atoms and compounds Masses of all atoms are determined relative to the Carbon-12 atom
Average Atomic Mass The weighted average of the atomic masses of each of the isotopes of an element Units are amu These values can be found on the periodic table
Determining Average Atomic Mass Isotope %abundance Atomic mass 1H 99.985% 1.007825 amu 2H 0.015% 2.014102 amu Step 1: Obtain the natural abundance and atomic mass of each isotope of an element.
Determining Average Atomic Mass Isotope abundance Atomic mass 1H 0.99985 1.007825 amu 2H 0.00015 2.014102 amu Step 2: Convert the abundances from percents to decimals.
Determining Average Atomic Mass Isotope abundance Atomic mass 1H 0.99985 X 1.007825 amu = 1.00767 amu 2H 0.00015 X 2.014102 amu = 0.00030 amu Step 3: Multiply the abundances and atomic mass for each isotope
Determining Average Atomic Mass Isotope abundance Atomic mass 1H 0.99985 X 1.007825 amu = 1.00767 amu 2H 0.00015 X 2.014102 amu = 0.00030 amu 1.00797 amu Step 4: Add the results. This sum is the average atomic mass.
Find the average atomic mass of Copper Isotope %abundance Atomic mass 63Cu 69.17% 62.929599 amu 64Cu 30.83% 64.927793 amu 63.55 amu
Find the average atomic mass of Oxygen Isotope %abundance Atomic mass 16O 99.762% 15.994915 amu 17O 0.038% 16.999131 amu 18O 0.200% 17.999160 amu 15.999 amu
Find the average atomic mass of Uranium Isotope %abundance Atomic mass 234U 0.005% 234.040947 amu 235U 0.720% 235.043924 amu 238U 99.275% 238.050784 amu 238.03 amu