A fictional element is found to have two naturally occurring isotopes. The first isotope has a % natural abundance of 68.91% and a mass of 22.1760 amu. The second isotope has a % natural abundance of 31.09% and a mass of 24.4396 amu, Calculate the average atomic mass of the element. Show work.

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Protons are positively charged.
6.
Protons are found in the nucleus of the atom.
7.
Determine the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons in each of the following:
Electrons
Symbol
Protons
Neutrons
1
41
Са
20
55
Fe
26
23
Na
11
3
4
18
8
8. Define the term "atomic radius" and indicate its trend down a group and across a period.
9. A fictional element is found to have two naturally occurring isotopes. The first isotope has a % natural
abundance of 68.91% and a mass of 22.1760 amu. The second isotope has a % natural abundance of
31.09% and a mass of 24.4396 amu, Calculate the average atomic mass of the element. Show work.
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periment 4 Elements and the Periodic Table
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Transcribed Image Text:Protons are positively charged. 6. Protons are found in the nucleus of the atom. 7. Determine the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons in each of the following: Electrons Symbol Protons Neutrons 1 41 Са 20 55 Fe 26 23 Na 11 3 4 18 8 8. Define the term "atomic radius" and indicate its trend down a group and across a period. 9. A fictional element is found to have two naturally occurring isotopes. The first isotope has a % natural abundance of 68.91% and a mass of 22.1760 amu. The second isotope has a % natural abundance of 31.09% and a mass of 24.4396 amu, Calculate the average atomic mass of the element. Show work. 4-12 periment 4 Elements and the Periodic Table # H N
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First isotope  % natural abundance is =  68.91%

Atomic  mass of first isotope =  22.1760 amu

Second isotope has a % natural abundance is = 31.09%

Atomic mass of second isotope =  24.4396 amu

Calculate the average atomic mass of the element. 

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