An unknown element is found to have three naturally occurring isotopes with atomic masses of 35.9675 (0.337%), 37.9627 (0.063%) and 39.9624 (99.600%). Which of the following is the unknown element? A) Ar B) K C) CI D) Ca E) None of the above could be the unknown element.

Question

Kyan Haynes

Chemistry

13 May, 06:22

An unknown element is found to have three naturally occurring isotopes with atomic masses of 35.9675 (0.337%), 37.9627 (0.063%) and 39.9624 (99.600%). Which of the following is the unknown element? A) Ar B) K C) CI D) Ca E) None of the above could be the unknown element.

+3

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Skyler Huffman · Answer 1

The answer to your question is letter A, Argon

Explanation:

Isotope Atomic mass Percent (%)

1 35.9675 0.337

2 37.9627 0.063

3 39.9624 99.6

Average atomic mass = (Mass isotope 1) (percent 1) + (Mass isotope 2) (percent

2) + (Mass isotope 3) (percent 3)

Average atomic mass = (35.9675) (0.00337) + (37.9627) (0.00063) +

(39.9624) (0.996)

Average atomic mass = 0.1212 + 0.0239 + 39.8025

Average atomic mass = 39.9476

Theoretical Atomic mass

a) Ar 39.95

b) K 39.10

c) Cl 35.45

d) Ca 40.08