Arturo O. answered 02/04/20
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Find the weighted average:
x = percentage of 121Sb
100 - x = percentage of 123Sb
x(120.9038) + (100 - x)(122.9042) = 100(121.7601)
Solve for x and finish from here.
Ariel G.
asked 02/04/20Antimony has two naturally occuring isotopes, 121Sb and 123Sb. 121Sb has an atomic mass of 120.9038 u, and 123Sb has an atomic mass of 122.9042 u. Antimony has an average atomic mass of 121.7601 u. What is the percent natural abundance of each isotope?
121Sb:
123Sb:
Arturo O. answered 02/04/20
Experienced Physics Teacher for Physics Tutoring
Find the weighted average:
x = percentage of 121Sb
100 - x = percentage of 123Sb
x(120.9038) + (100 - x)(122.9042) = 100(121.7601)
Solve for x and finish from here.
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