Chapter 1.1 - Atoms and Molecules
Chapter 1.1 - Atoms and Molecules
Chapter 1.1 - Atoms and Molecules
1 (a) Define :
i. proton number
iii. isotopes
(b) Write the isotope notation for each of the following species:
Isotope Number of
Species
notation protons neutrons electrons
A 1 0 2
B 1 1 0
C 9 10 10
D 2 2 2
2 State the number of sub atomic particles of each of the following elements:
Species
silicon-28
chlorine-37
bromine-79
3 (a) Define:
i. relative atomic mass
(b) An atom of X is twice as heavy as one carbon-12 atom. Calculate the relative atomic
mass of element X.
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4 The following is the mass spectrum of zirconium. Calculate the average atomic mass of
zirconium.
52
%
intensity
14 13
9 12
90 91 92 93 94 mass(u)
5 Iron consists of 5.82% 54Fe, 91.66% 56Fe, 2.19% 57Fe and 0.33% 58Fe. The isotopic masses of
these four isotopes are 53.9396 u, 55.9394 u, 56.9354 u and 57.9333 u respectively. Calculate
the relative atomic mass of iron.
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7 Chlorine isotopes occur naturally as 35Cl and 37Cl. The abundance ratio of these two isotopes
34.9689 and 36.9659 respectively. Calculate the relative atomic mass of chlorine.
8 The isotopes of Ag occur naturally as 107Ag and 109Ag with their relative isotopic masses of
106.906 u and 108.868 u respectively. If the average atomic mass of Ag is 107.868, what
would be the percentage abundance of these two isotopes?
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Objective Questions
2 Identify the species that has the same number of electrons and neutrons.
A 1
H C 19 -
F
B 14
C D 14
C2+
3 The atomic masses in the periodic table are not intergral numbers. For example, carbon is
listed as 12.01115 instead of 12.00000. Choose the most appropriate explanation.
A There is a theoretical uncertainty in the masses of atom.
B Atoms gain and lose electron easily and that changes their masses significantly.
C Atomic masses listed in the periodic table are weighted averages of naturally
occurring isotopes.
D Atomic masses are measured in real samples that are always contaminated with other
elements.
4 The element oxygen consists of three naturally occurring isotopes: 16O, 17O and 18O. The
atomic mass of oxygen is 16.0 u. What can be implied about the relative abundances of these
isotopes?
I The abundances of 17O and 18O are very small.
II The isotopes all have the same abundance
III Almost all O atoms are 18O.