Interpretation : The
Concept Introduction : The atomic mass is the weighted average mass of the atoms in a naturally occurring sample of an element.
Answer to Problem 57A
The weighted average mass of the atoms in a naturally occurring sample of an element is the atomic mass.
The formula to calculate atomic mass is given as:
Explanation of Solution
The weighted average mass of the atoms in a naturally occurring sample of an element is the atomic mass.
The mass and relative
For the calculation of atomic mass, multiply each isotope's mass by its natural abundance, represented as a decimal, and add on the products.
The formula to calculate atomic mass is given as:
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