Answer:
Average atomic mass = 21.38 amu.
Explanation:
Given data:
Mass of first isotope = 21 amu
Abundance of first isotope = 62%
Mass of second isotope = 22 amu
Abundance of second isotope = 38%
Average atomic mass = ?
Solution:
Average atomic mass = (abundance of 1st isotope × its atomic mass) +(abundance of 2nd isotope × its atomic mass) / 100
Average atomic mass = (62×21)+(38×22) /100
Average atomic mass = 1302 +836 / 100
Average atomic mass = 2138 / 100
Average atomic mass = 21.38 amu.
