Question

The atomic mass of 12C is 12.000000. Multiply the atomic mass of 12C by its abundance. Report the number to 5 significant digits.

Answer 1

Answer:

1187.2

Explanation:

Given data:

Atomic mass of C₁₂ = 12.000000.

Multiplication of its abundance and mass = ?

Solution:

The natural abundance of carbon-12 is 98.93%.

98.93 × 12. 000000 = 1187.16

Answer in five significant figures:

1187.2

Answer 2

Answer : The average mass of carbon is, 11.872 amu

Explanation : Given,

Atomic mass of C-12 = 12.000000 amu

Natural abundance of C-12 = 98.93 % = 0.9893

Average atomic mass of an element is defined as the sum of masses of each isotope each multiplied by their natural fractional abundance.

Average mass of carbon = Atomic mass of C-12 × Natural abundance of C-12

Average mass of carbon = 12.000000 × 0.9893

Average mass of carbon = 11.872 amu

Thus, the average mass of carbon is, 11.872 amu