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L.T. 2.3 Worksheet

The document contains calculations for average atomic masses of various elements based on their isotopic compositions and relative abundances. Specific examples include hafnium, iodine, gold, lithium, hydrogen, magnesium, and iridium, with each calculation resulting in a precise average atomic mass. Additionally, it discusses the relative abundance of lithium isotopes based on the average atomic mass.

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L.T. 2.3 Worksheet

The document contains calculations for average atomic masses of various elements based on their isotopic compositions and relative abundances. Specific examples include hafnium, iodine, gold, lithium, hydrogen, magnesium, and iridium, with each calculation resulting in a precise average atomic mass. Additionally, it discusses the relative abundance of lithium isotopes based on the average atomic mass.

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Name Period Date

More Average Atomic Mass

Calculate the average atomic masses. Round all answers to two decimal places.

1. What is the atomic mass of hafnium if, out of every 100 atoms, 5 have a mass of
176, 19 have a mass of 177, 27 have a mass of 178, 14 have a mass of 179, and
35 have a mass of 180.0?

2. Iodine is 80% 127I, 17% 126I, and 3% 128I. Calculate the average atomic mass of
iodine.

3. Calculate the average atomic mass of gold with the 50% being gold-197 and
50% being gold-198.

4. Calculate the average atomic mass of lithium, which occurs as two isotopes that
have the following atomic masses and abundances in nature: 6.017 u, 7.30%
and 7.018 u, 92.70%.

5. Hydrogen is 99% 1H, 0.8% 2H, and 0.2% 3H. Calculate its average atomic mass.
6. Calculate the average atomic mass of magnesium using the following data for
three magnesium isotopes.
Isotope mass (u) relative abundance
Mg-24 23.985 0.7870
Mg-25 24.986 0.1013
Mg-26 25.983 0.1117

7. Calculate the average atomic mass of iridium using the following data for two
iridium isotopes.
Isotope mass (u) relative abundance
Ir-191 191.0 0.3758
Ir-193 193.0 0.6242

8. Lithium has two naturally occurring isotopes: lithium-6 and lithium-7. If the
average atomic mass of lithium is6.941 amu, which isotope is the most
abundant? How do you know?
Name Period Date

More Average Atomic Mass

Calculate the average atomic masses. Round all answers to two decimal places.

9. What is the atomic mass of hafnium if, out of every 100 atoms, 5 have a mass of
176, 19 have a mass of 177, 27 have a mass of 178, 14 have a mass of 179, and
35 have a mass of 180.0?

178.55 amu

10. Iodine is 80% 127I, 17% 126I, and 3% 128I. Calculate the average atomic mass of
iodine.

126.86 amu

11. Calculate the average atomic mass of gold with the 50% being gold-197 and
50% being gold-198.

197.5 amu

12. Calculate the average atomic mass of lithium, which occurs as two isotopes that
have the following atomic masses and abundances in nature: 6.017 u, 7.30%
and 7.018 u, 92.70%.

6.94 amu

13. Hydrogen is 99% 1H, 0.8% 2H, and 0.2% 3H. Calculate its average atomic mass.

1.01 amu
14. Calculate the average atomic mass of magnesium using the following data for
three magnesium isotopes.
Isotope mass (u) relative abundance
Mg-24 23.985 0.7870
Mg-25 24.986 0.1013
Mg-26 25.983 0.1117

24.31 amu

15. Calculate the average atomic mass of iridium using the following data for two
iridium isotopes.
Isotope mass (u) relative abundance
Ir-191 191.0 0.3758
Ir-193 193.0 0.6242

192.25 amu

16. Lithium has two naturally occurring isotopes: lithium-6 and lithium-7. If the
average atomic mass of lithium is6.941 amu, which isotope is the most
abundant? How do you know?

Lithium-7 because the average atomic mass is closer to 6 than to 7

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