Atomic mass Definition and 63 Threads

I am very confused with this question, firstly, I am unsure what is meant by the "unified atomic mass unit" I know that it is defined as "1/12 of the mass of an atom of carbon 12", but this sounds like it takes into account the electrons, i.e that is this means to me that unified atomic mass...

I see this term comes up in KAERI table and elsewhere. Now let me guess here and tell me whether I'm correct. The only element whose atomic mass expressed in AMU is exactly a round number is C12, for all other elements it's either bit more or less so in order not to have to write long numbers in...

Hello I am trying to understand how to write the reduced mass into atomic mass units but i am confused how it was done. The equation is $$m_1m_2/(m_1+m_2)$$ For two similar masses in my particular case i have: $$m^2 / 2m = 1/2 * m$$ Then to convert to atomic mass units, the book says it...

It is stated that the gram atomic mass of an element is its atomic mass represented in grams. The gram atomic mass of sodium is said to be 23g (isn't this number way to big to represent the mass of an atom?!) but if its the mass of one mole of sodium it makes sense(but won't that be molar mass)...

Hi, I found the two sections in red a little confusing. I'd appreciate it if you could help me with it. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_mass#History The existence of isotopes was first suggested around 1913[reference]. The first periodic table by Mendeleev in 1869 used...

I was studying about atomic masses and realized that even if we say that the atomic mass unit corresponds to 1/12 of the mass of a carbon atom. why is it that even particular isotopes of elements have atomic mass in decimal values. 1/12 of a carbon atoms mass should equal to the mass of a...

Is 'AMU' the unit for both 'atomic mass' and 'molecular mass'?

Homework Statement In a mass spectrometer, a few 126C ions are deflected with a radius of 12.9 cm. The ions have a speed of 5.67*10^4 m/s when they enter the field. The magnetic field has a strength of 3.2*10^-2 T. The charge of these ions must be ... SOLUTION: We use the formula: i F=qvB =...

Homework Statement How much energy is created when 0,0188828901 atomic mass is converted into energy (Joule) Homework Equations E = m * c^2 speed of light = 299792458 1 atomic mass unit = 1.660539040e-27 kg 1 atomic mass unit = 931,494028 MeV 1 eV = 1,6021766208e-19 Joule The Attempt at a...

The website of CIAAW list the 2012 atomic mass in Daltons (Atomic Mass Units) and mention the atomic mass of stable isotopes followed by an additional number between braces. For example Helium-4: 4.002 603 2541(4) My first question is what does the number between braces mean? I assume it is some...

I believe that this question may be solved by the John Dalton ratios, but, I'm confused: While traveling to a distant universe, you discover the hypothetical element “X.”You obtain a representative sample of the element and discover that it is made up of two isotopes,X-23 and X-25. To help your...

I have a complete brain freeze sorry, and cannot work this out. I have a helium atom of 4.0 amu and there are 6.0 x 10^24 atoms. How do I calculate the total mass in kg please? Thanks

I'm trying to deduce the weight of 1 atomic mass unit (##1u##) in ##kilograms## from the following scenario: One atomic mass unit is 1/12 of the weight of a ##^{12}C## atom in its ground state. A ##^{12}C## atom consists of 6 protons, 6 neutrons and 6 electrons. This means that $$1u =...

My understanding is that matter tends to converge and form stars and in those stars fusion creates heavier atoms from lighter atoms, and this process repeats continuously. if this is true wouldn't it imply that throughout these star cycles the average atomic mass will just increase, and as the...

Homework Statement Suppose the element A contains three isotopes, 86A (atomic mass 85.909 u, abundance 16.19%) 87A (atomic mass 86.908, abundance 7.00%) and 88A (atomic mass 87.906 u). What would be the atomic mass of A that would appear in the periodic table? Homework Equations (A1 x %A1) +...

Homework Statement "You might wonder how six protons and six neutrons, each having a mass larger than 1 u, can be combined with six electrons to form a carbon-12 atom having a mass of exactly 12 u. The bound system of carbon-12 has a lower rest energy than that of six separate protons and six...

For the uncertainty about relative atomic mass. Such as for H-1 there is 1.00794(7)u. what exactly does the "7"means? Is it 1.007947? or 1.00794(+/-)0.000007? or something else? ref: http://www.ciaaw.org/pubs/TSAW-2007.pdf

Homework Statement What is the difference between amu and u? In my book they seem to use u but on my online homework it uses u and it seems to be the same thing. Homework Equations chemistry has too many special units The Attempt at a Solution atomic mass unit 1/12 mass of an atom of carbon...

Homework Statement so my friend asked this question: "what's the atomic radius ratio between He-3 and He-4?" 2. Homework Equations all i know is this equation : r =nh/mv 3. The Attempt at a Solution i thought the ratio will be same because both He-3 and He-4 have only two electrons. Correct...

In the same article which describes the accurate measurement of the Hydrogen 1s-2s transition at: 2 466 061 413 187 035 (10) Hz, CG Parthey also measures the frequency difference between Hydrogen and Deuterium which he gives as: 670 994 334 606(15) Hz. Assuming that the transition...

Hello I have been trying to find out how the data for the atomic mass of different isotopes is processed. I am vaguely familiar with mass spectrometry and other techniques used for the measurements and I know that the experimental results are coordinated by the Atomic Mass Data Centre. I am...

And why the range of changing is different when we use different atoms as standards?

Is that because of some historical reasons or E=mc2(i mean something about binding energy)?

If one atomic mass unit is 1/12 of a C-12 atom, so 1 amu must be; 1 Amu = 1/2 ( Mass of proton + Mass of neutron + Mass of electron ) But the equation gives the answers that 1 amu is 1,6737 10^(-27) kg, which is different than the internet says I am using very sensitive values for the...

I read that a C12 atom has an atomic mass unit of 12 amu's. A C12 atom has 6 protons, 6 neutrons, and 6 electrons. If the mass of a proton is 1.00728 amu, the mass of a neutron is 1.00867 amu, and the mass of an electron is .000549, how can it's total amu be 12...

The relative abundance of various isotopes of silicon is as Si(28) = 92.25%, Si(29) = 4.65% and Si(30) = 3.10 % . Calculate the average atomic mass of Silicon. Ans : 28.11 u Attempt. : I don't know how to start this problem .

Homework Statement Suppose a nameless element (X) was found to occur in three different substances (A, B and C). The relative molecular masses of A, B, and C were found to be 25.80, 43.70 and 83.50 respectively, compared to an assigned value of exactly 2.00 for H2. Subsequently, these...

Homework Statement The uranium isotope 235U captures a neutron and undergoes fission to produce 93Rb and 141Cs. Calculate the energy released in this process. The nuclear masses of the relevant isotopes are 235U 235.0439u, 93Rb 92.9217u, 141Cs 140.9195u Homework Equations...

Dear friend, I am getting confused in this question;what i learned till now is that number of proton+number of neutron=atomic mass. But while searching the net i got this equation atomic mass = mass a x fract a + mass b x fract b. can anyone tell me which is the correct (not approximate)...

I was reading my science textbook and they have introduced the concepts of atomic mass,relative atomic mass and mass number.Here are some doubts I have- 1)Is atomic mass a ratio ? 2)1/12th of a C-12 atom is half a proton,half a neutron and half an electron.Since mass of an electron is...

I have a quiz on Tuesday at chemistry, and I began reviewing for it. The subject is the Ideal Gas Law. I pretty much got the hang of it, except that I have one tiny problem. I'm kind of rusty on chemistry, and that's preventing me from getting a good grip. I've looked on Wikipedia, but it seems...

Homework Statement Prior to 1961, the physical standard for atomic masses was 1/16 the mass of the oxygen atom. The new standard is 1/12 the mass of the carbon atom. Determine the conversion factor needed to convert from old to new atomic mass units. How did this change affect the value of the...

One atomic mass unit = .001660565 x 10-24 grams One gram Hydrogen / .001660565 x10-24 grams = 6.02 x 10 26 ? This should be Avogadros number 6.02 x 1023 what is the mistake here ?

Homework Statement Two isotopes of a certain element have binding energies that differ by 5.03 MeV. The isotope with the larger binding energy contains one more neutron than the other isotope. Find the difference in atomic mass between the two isotopes.Homework Equations 1u=931.5MeVThe...

I have always been told that scientists such as Mendeleev used atomic mass to list the known elements of their time. I have always been curious as to how those early scientists actually determined the atomic masses of those known elements. What kind of experiment or process/principle was used...

Homework Statement Explain what you understand by the term Relative Atomic Mass The question is equal to three marks, though i don't think I've put enough for all the marks: The Attempt at a Solution The mass of an atom relative to one atom of carbon-12. I would think that's only...

Can somebody please explain for me ??

Homework Statement Natural carbon consists of two different isotopes. The isotopes have different masses, which is due to different numbers of neutrons in the nucleus; however, the number of protons is the same, and subsequently, the chemical properties are the same. The most abundant isotope...

Why atomic mass doesn't match the number of protons and neutrons in it? for example mercury mass is 200 gmol but it has only 80 protons and 80 neutrons. From where does 40 gmol come from?

Homework Statement 1. The Table below lists the isotopes of Pb and their percent by mass: Isotope % Mass 82p, 122n 1.37% 82p, 124n 26.25% 82p, 125n 20.82% 82p, 126n 51.55%(a) Using these data, calculate the approximate atomic mass...

Hi My textbook states that say 50 amu/atom = 50 g/mol. Which does not really make any sense. I am not sure how to get the atom unit. Since on wikipedia it says u = Molar-mass/Na Molar-mass(g/mol) = u*Na I also know that 1gram/Na = 1u

hi i was wondering if anybody could help me? for calculating if there's a missing part how do i solve it ? i have a picture ... how would i figure out the third part ..?

Homework Statement Naturally occurring iodine has an atomic mass of 126.9045. A 12.3849-g sample of iodine is accidentally contaminated with 1.00070 g of ,129I a synthetic radioisotope of iodine used in the treatment of certain diseases of the thyroid gland. The mass of129I is 128.9050 ...

Homework Statement I am preparing a presentation on nuclear reactor technology. To demonstrate the mass-energy equivalence, I am trying to calculate the binding energy of some heavier isotopes. The problem is that, when I substitute the values that I have into the equation, I get a...

Homework Statement The two isotopes of antimony have masses 120.90 and 122.90, with a relative abundance of 57.25% and 42.75% respectively. Using these figures, distinguish clearly between atomic mass, isotopic mass, and mass number. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution...

Q: The actual mass of one atom of an unknown isotope is 2.18 x 10^-22g. Calculate the atomic mass of this isotope. `How do I calculate it? help =]

unknown ellement called M reacts with Cl to make MCl 0.7718 gram of MCl reacts with AgNO_3 as a result we get 2.6091 gram of AgCl. what is the atomic mass of M ??

Homework Statement Natural carbon consists of two different isotopes (excluding 14C, which is present in only trace amounts). The isotopes have different masses, which is due to different numbers of neutrons in the nucleus; however, the number of protons in the same, and subsequently the...

Homework Statement When M2S3 is heated in air, it is converted to MO2. A 4.000g sample of M2S3 shows a decrease in mass of .277 g when it is heated in air. What is the average atomic mass of M? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I don't not really know how to tackle this...

1 u = 1/12 of the mass of a neutral carbon atom with nuclear charge 6 and mass number 12, 1 u = 1/12 * 12.000000 /NA * 0.001 where NA is avogadro's number. I wonder is it that the scientists purposely make one mole of carbon-12 to be just 12.00000g? I want to ask is it when the...