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11 January, 02:05

If bromine atom is available in the form of, say, two isotopes

79Br (49.7%) and 81 Br (50.3%). calculate the average atomic

mass of bromine atom.

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  1. 11 January, 02:31
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    80 amu

    Explanation:

    Data Given:

    Abundance of Br-79 = 49.7 % = 0.497

    mass of Br-79 = 79 amu

    Abundance of Br-81 = 50.3% = 0.503

    mass of Br-81 = 81 amu

    Average atomic mass of bromine atom = ?

    Solution:

    Formula used to check average atomic mass is as under

    Average atomic mass = m₁A₁ + m₂A₂

    Where

    m₁ and m₂ = mass of isotope 1 and 2 respectively

    A₁ and A₂ = abundance or fraction of isotope 1 and 2 respectively

    Put values in above formula

    Average atomic mass = (79 amu) (0.497) + (81 amu) (0.503)

    Average atomic mass = 39.263 + 40.743

    Average atomic mass = 80.006 amu

    So

    Round to four significant figures

    Average atomic mass of Br atom = 80 amu
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