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9 January, 02:57

The mass spectrum represented above is most consistent with which of the following elements? Eu Gd Tb Dy

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  1. 9 January, 03:07
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    The mass spectroscopy is most consistent with the element Gd

    Explanation:

    Here we have the average atomic mass given by the weighted average found by multiplying the abundance in nature of the various isotopes by their observed atomic masses followed by the summation of the multiplication results as follows;

    Based on approximate measurement of the chart, we have the values for the relative abundance given as follows;

    Isotope, I Relative abundance, A I*A

    154 1 154

    155 6 930

    156 8 1248

    157 6.2 973.4

    158 10 1580

    160 8.5 1360

    Sum 39.7 6245.5

    Average atomic mass = 6245.5/39.7 = 157.314 atomic mass unit

    Atomic mass of Eu = 151.964 u

    Atomic mass of Gd = 157.25 u

    Atomic mass of Tb = 158.92535 u

    Atomic mass of Dy = 162.5 u

    Therefore, the mass spectroscopy is most consistent with the element Gd.
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