2. Atoms & Elements
Rutherford Gold Foil Experiment
2. Atoms & Elements Rutherford Gold Foil Experiment
19PRACTICE PROBLEM
In mass spectrometry, the mass of a cation is taken as the mass of the atom from which the cation was formed even though the cation is missing electrons. Calculate what percent of the mass of a lithium-7 atom is represented by two electrons. Is this percentage significant?
In mass spectrometry, the mass of a cation is taken as the mass of the atom from which the cation was formed even though the cation is missing electrons. Calculate what percent of the mass of a lithium-7 atom is represented by two electrons. Is this percentage significant?