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Capitolo 2, Problema 75

An element has two naturally occurring isotopes. Isotope 1 has a mass of 120.9038 amu and a relative abundance of 57.4%, and isotope 2 has a mass of 122.9042 amu. Find the atomic mass of this element and identify it.

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First, we need to understand that the atomic mass of an element is the weighted average of the masses of its isotopes. The weight of each isotope is determined by its relative abundance. In this case, we have two isotopes with known masses and one known relative abundance.
Next, we need to find the relative abundance of the second isotope. Since the total relative abundance of all isotopes of an element must add up to 100%, we subtract the relative abundance of the first isotope from 100%. So, the relative abundance of isotope 2 is 100% - 57.4%.
Then, we convert the relative abundances from percentages to fractions by dividing by 100. So, the relative abundance of isotope 1 is 57.4/100 and the relative abundance of isotope 2 is (100-57.4)/100.
Now, we can calculate the atomic mass of the element. We multiply the mass of each isotope by its relative abundance (in fraction form) and then add these values together. So, the atomic mass is (120.9038 amu * relative abundance of isotope 1) + (122.9042 amu * relative abundance of isotope 2).
Finally, to identify the element, we can compare the calculated atomic mass to the atomic masses of known elements. The element with the atomic mass closest to our calculated value is the element we are looking for.

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Isotopes

Isotopes are variants of a chemical element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons, resulting in different atomic masses. For example, in the question, the element has two isotopes with distinct masses, which contribute to the overall atomic mass of the element based on their relative abundances.
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Relative Abundance

Relative abundance refers to the proportion of each isotope of an element present in a natural sample. It is expressed as a percentage and is crucial for calculating the weighted average atomic mass of an element, as seen in the question where Isotope 1 has a relative abundance of 57.4%.
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Atomic Mass Calculation

The atomic mass of an element is calculated by taking the weighted average of the masses of its isotopes, factoring in their relative abundances. The formula involves multiplying the mass of each isotope by its relative abundance (in decimal form) and summing these values to find the overall atomic mass.
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