General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions - Questions and Problems - Page 82: 2.52

Answer

The element is vanadium V with the atomic mass 50.9415 amu.

Work Step by Step

The atomic mass of the element is found by multiplying each isotopic mass by its fraction, and then add all of them. 49.9472 amu x 2.500 * $10^{-3}$ = 0.1249 amu 50.9440 amu x 0.9975 = 50.8166 amu ____________________________ Sum: 50.9415 amu We see in the periodic table of elements that vanadium V, has the atomic mass 50.9415 amu, that is the number we found . Therefore the element is vanadium V with the atomic mass 50.9415 amu.
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