What is the atomic mass of Torretite using the following data?
Tarretite-125: 125.22 amu 59.98 %
Torretite-300: 300.11 amu 40.02 %
a. 195.2amu
432.amu
The atomic mass of Torretite cannot be calculated using only the data provided for Tarretite-125 and Torretite-300. More information about the isotopes of Torretite is needed.
To calculate the atomic mass of Torretite, we need to use the mass and percent abundance of its isotopes.
Given:
Torretite-125: 125.22 amu with a percent abundance of 59.98%
Torretite-300: 300.11 amu with a percent abundance of 40.02%
Step 1: Calculate the contribution of each isotope to the atomic mass:
For Torretite-125:
Contribution = (Isotope Mass) x (Percent Abundance)
Contribution = (125.22 amu) x (0.5998) = 75.110876 amu
For Torretite-300:
Contribution = (Isotope Mass) x (Percent Abundance)
Contribution = (300.11 amu) x (0.4002) = 120.083622 amu
Step 2: Add the contributions from each isotope to get the atomic mass of Torretite:
Atomic Mass of Torretite = Contribution from Torretite-125 + Contribution from Torretite-300
Atomic Mass of Torretite = 75.110876 amu + 120.083622 amu
Atomic Mass of Torretite = 195.194498 amu
Therefore, the atomic mass of Torretite is approximately 195.2 amu.