Answer:
The atomic mass of phosphorus is 29.864 amu.
Explanation:
Given data:
Atomic mass of phosphorus = ?
Percent abundance of P-29 = 35.5%
percent abundance of P-30 = 42.6%
Percent abundance of P-31 = 21.9%
Solution:
Average atomic mass = (abundance of 1st isotope × its atomic mass) +(abundance of 2nd isotope × its atomic mass) + (abundance of 3rd isotope × its atomic mass / 100
Average atomic mass = (29×35.5)+(30×42.6) + (31×21.9) /100
Average atomic mass = 1029.5 + 1278 + 678.9/ 100
Average atomic mass = 2986.4 / 100
Average atomic mass = 29.864 amu.
The atomic mass of phosphorus is 29.864 amu.
