Atomic Weights

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Section 2.4

• Atomic Weights

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Atomic Weight

• Determined by average atomic masses of the
  isotopes of an element
• Atomic Weight Sum of multiplying the abundance
  of each isotope by its atomic mass

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Isotopes There are 23 known isotopes of krypton,
6 stable and 17 unstable. Natural krypton
contains the 6 stable isotopes.
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Sample Atomic Weight Problem

• Naturally occurring chlorine is 75.78 35Cl,
  which has an atomic mass of 34.969 amu, and
  24.22 37Cl, which has an atomic mass of 36.966
  amu. Calculate the average atomic weight of
  chlorine.

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Solution

• Average atomic weight
• (0.7578)(34.969 amu) (0.2422)(36.966 amu)
• 35.45 amu
• Dont forget your Sig Figs!!!