Gallium has two naturally occurring isotopes,69Ga(isotopic mass 68.9256 amu, abundance 60.11%) and71Ga(isotopic mass 70.9247 amu, abundance 39.89%). Calculate the atomic mass of gallium.

Short Answer

Expert verified

Atomic mass of gallium is the total sum of atomic mass from isotope 69Ga and isotope 71Ga.

Step by step solution

01

Calculation of portion of atomic mass from 69Ga

Portion of atomic mass from69Ga= isotopic mass xfractional abundance

= 68.9256 x 60.11/100

= 41.43 amu

02

Calculation of portion of atomic mass from 71Ga

Portion of atomic mass from 71Ga= isotopic mass x fractional abundance

= 70.9247 x 39.89/100

= 28.29 amu

03

Calculation of atomic mass of gallium

Atomic mass of gallium = atomic mass from69Ga+ atomic mass from 71Ga

= 41.43 amu + 28.29 amu

= 69.72 amu

Unlock Step-by-Step Solutions & Ace Your Exams!

  • Full Textbook Solutions

    Get detailed explanations and key concepts

  • Unlimited Al creation

    Al flashcards, explanations, exams and more...

  • Ads-free access

    To over 500 millions flashcards

  • Money-back guarantee

    We refund you if you fail your exam.

Over 30 million students worldwide already upgrade their learning with Vaia!

One App. One Place for Learning.

All the tools & learning materials you need for study success - in one app.

Get started for free

Most popular questions from this chapter

See all solutions

Recommended explanations on Chemistry Textbooks

View all explanations

What do you think about this solution?

We value your feedback to improve our textbook solutions.

Study anywhere. Anytime. Across all devices.

Sign-up for free