The average mass of an atom is calculated with the formula:
average mass = abundance of isotope (1) × mass of isotope (1) + abundance of isotope (2) × mass of isotope (2) + ... an so on
For the boron we have two isotopes, so the formula will become:
average mass of boron = abundance of isotope (1) × mass of isotope (1) + abundance of isotope (2) × mass of isotope (2)
We plug in the values:
10.81 = 0.1980 × 10.012938 + 0.8020 × mass of isotope (2)
10.81 = 1.98 + 0.8020 × mass of isotope (2)
10.81 - 1.98 = 0.8020 × mass of isotope (2)
8.83 = 0.8020 × mass of isotope (2)
mass of isotope (2) = 8.83 / 0.8020
mass of isotope (2) = 11.009975
mass of isotope (1) = 10.012938 (given by the question)
Answer: option <span>A) increases from bottom to top within the group.
Explanation:
</span>It is a known trend that the metallic character of the elements increase from let to right and from top to bottom.
The greater the metallic character the greater the reactivity of the metal.
So, the elements of the columns 1 and 2 are the most reactive metals and among them the elements at the bottom are yet more reactive.
<span>The higher reactivity of the metals that are lower in the periodic table is attributed to the greater total number of electrons.
The greater the total number of electrons the more reactive the metals
as their outermost electrons (the valence electrons which are those that react) are located further from the nucleus and therefore they are held less
strongly, which makes them react more easily.</span>
Answer:
Breaks down and absorbs nutrients from the food and liquids you consume to use for important things like energy, growth and repairing cells.
