2. Atoms & Elements
Atomic Mass
2. Atoms & Elements Atomic Mass
20PRACTICE PROBLEM
Carbon has two stable isotopes 12C and 13C with atomic masses of 12.000 amu and 13.003 amu, respectively.
Identify which isotope has a higher abundance if the atomic mass of carbon is 12.011 amu.
a. 12C
b. 13C
c. cannot be determined
d. they have the same abundance
Carbon has two stable isotopes 12C and 13C with atomic masses of 12.000 amu and 13.003 amu, respectively.
Identify which isotope has a higher abundance if the atomic mass of carbon is 12.011 amu.
a. 12C
b. 13C
c. cannot be determined
d. they have the same abundance