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Average Atomic Mass

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
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1.

The atomic mass of an element is the ___.

a)

average of the mass number and the atomic number for the element

b)

weighted average of the masses of the isotopes of the element

c)

total mass of the isotopes of the element

d)

total number of subatomic particles in the nucleus

2.

The atomic mass of an element depends upon the ___.

a)

relative abundance of protons in that element

b)

mass and relative abundance of each isotope of that element

c)

mass of each isotope of that element

d)

mass of each electron in that element

3.

Which of the following is necessary to calculate the atomic mass of an element?

a)

the atomic mass of carbon-12

b)

the atomic number of the element

c)

the relative masses of the element's protons and neutrons

d)

the masses of each isotope of the element

4.

Chlorine has two naturally occurring isotopes, Cl-35 and Cl-37, The atomic mass of chlorine is 35.45. Which of these two isotopes of chlorine is more abundant?

a)

Cl-35

b)

Cl-37

c)

Cannot be determined from the information provided.

5.

The box for an element from the periodic table is shown. Which is the atomic mass?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

The box for an element from the periodic table is shown. Which is the atomic number?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

What does the 1.0079 stand for?

a)

atomic number

b)

hydrogen

c)

atomic mass

d)

mass number

8.

Magnesium exists as the three isotopes shown. What is the average atomic mass of magnesium?

a)

20.74 amu

b)

22.56 amu

c)

18.39 amu

d)

24.31