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Name:___________________________________ Honors Chemistry Date:_______________________________

Mr.Grodski III

Atomic Structure – Isotopes


A Mass Spectrometer measures the relative
atomic masses of atoms based on their
ability to withstand a magnetic force. Each
atom is made into a positive ion (cation) and
then is accelerated (by negative charges) in
an evacuated tube. The positive beam of ions
that you are testing is then subjected to a
magnetic field that is attracted to the positive
ions. The ions that are heavier are less
affected then the ions that lighter thus the
lighter atoms move more on the detector.
The distances between the heavier and
lighter ions are ratios that give relative mass.
1
For example H in the illustration moves
3
three times as far as H .
H is 3 times heavier than H1!
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12 13 14
1. Here are three isotopes of an element: C C C
Determine the subatomic particles:

Protons

Electrons

Neutrons

2. A tall chemistry teacher uses the following categories to determine the quarter grade in his class: 60%
of all Test grades, 30% of all Lab grades, and 10% of all Quiz grades. If a student has a Test average of
70, a lab average of 80, and a quiz average of 90, what is the student’s quarter grade?

3. Naturally occurring sulfur (S) consists of three isotopes that have a mass of 32, 33, and 34 atomic mass
units (amu). Sulfur - 32 has an abundance of 95.02% , Sulfur – 33 has an abundance of .79%, and Sulfur –
34 has an abundance of 4.19 %.

4. Strontium consists of four isotopes with masses of 84 (abundance 0.50%), 86 (abundance of 9.9%), 87
(abundance of 7.0%), and 88 (abundance of 82.6%). Calculate the atomic mass of strontium.
Name:___________________________________ Honors Chemistry Date:_______________________________
Mr.Grodski III

Atomic Structure – Isotopes


5. Which of the following are isotopes?
A) Mg24 & Mg24 B) N14 & C14 C) O16 & F19 D) Na23 & Na21

6. How many neutrons are in Ca41


A) 20 B) 41 C) 21 D) 40 E) 39

7. Which isotope of boron (10B+ or 11B+) would travel furthest in a mass spectrometer?
A) 10B+
B) 11B+
C) They would travel the same distance.
D) It is impossible to predict which one would travel farther.

8. Copper has two isotopes, 63Cu and 65Cu. If the atomic mass of copper is 63.5 amu, what is the % of
each isotope?
A) 25.0 % 63Cu and 75.0 % 65Cu
B) 33.0 % 63Cu and 66.0 % 65Cu
C) 50.0 % 63Cu and 50.0 % 65Cu
D) 66.0 % 63Cu and 33.0 % 65Cu
E) 75.0 % 63Cu and 25.0 % 65Cu

9. A new element, Tyserium (Ty), has recently been discovered and consists of two isotopes. One isotope
has a mass of 331 amu and is 35.0 % abundant. The other isotope is 337 amu and is 65.0 % abundant.
What is the mass of Ty as it appears on the periodic table.
A) 332 amu
B) 333 amu
C) 334 amu
D) 335 amu
E) 336 amu

10. X23 has a relative abundance of 98% in nature and X28 has relative abundance of 2% in nature.
Which of the following is the correct setup?
A) (98 * 23) + (2 * 28) =

B) (98 * 23) / 100 + (2 * 28) / 100 =

C) (.98 * 23) / 100 + (.02 * 28) / 100 =

D) (23 + 28) / 2 =

11. What is the most abundant isotope of Ge72.64?

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