Question and Answers Forum

All Questions      Topic List

Others Questions

Previous in All Question      Next in All Question      

Previous in Others      Next in Others      

Question Number 11389 by tawa last updated on 23/Mar/17

Given that the mean relative atomic mass of chlorine contain two isotopes  of mass numbe 35 and 37. What is the percentage of composition of the  isotope of mass number 37

$$\mathrm{Given}\:\mathrm{that}\:\mathrm{the}\:\mathrm{mean}\:\mathrm{relative}\:\mathrm{atomic}\:\mathrm{mass}\:\mathrm{of}\:\mathrm{chlorine}\:\mathrm{contain}\:\mathrm{two}\:\mathrm{isotopes} \\ $$$$\mathrm{of}\:\mathrm{mass}\:\mathrm{numbe}\:\mathrm{35}\:\mathrm{and}\:\mathrm{37}.\:\mathrm{What}\:\mathrm{is}\:\mathrm{the}\:\mathrm{percentage}\:\mathrm{of}\:\mathrm{composition}\:\mathrm{of}\:\mathrm{the} \\ $$$$\mathrm{isotope}\:\mathrm{of}\:\mathrm{mass}\:\mathrm{number}\:\mathrm{37}\: \\ $$

Answered by sandy_suhendra last updated on 23/Mar/17

isotope of mass number 37=x%  isotope of mass number 36=(100−x)%  the mean relative atomic mass of Cl=35.5     35.5=(x/(100))×37 + ((100−x)/(100))×35  3550=37x+3500−35x  50=2x  x=25%

$$\mathrm{isotope}\:\mathrm{of}\:\mathrm{mass}\:\mathrm{number}\:\mathrm{37}=\mathrm{x\%} \\ $$$$\mathrm{isotope}\:\mathrm{of}\:\mathrm{mass}\:\mathrm{number}\:\mathrm{36}=\left(\mathrm{100}−\mathrm{x}\right)\% \\ $$$$\mathrm{the}\:\mathrm{mean}\:\mathrm{relative}\:\mathrm{atomic}\:\mathrm{mass}\:\mathrm{of}\:\mathrm{Cl}=\mathrm{35}.\mathrm{5}\:\:\: \\ $$$$\mathrm{35}.\mathrm{5}=\frac{\mathrm{x}}{\mathrm{100}}×\mathrm{37}\:+\:\frac{\mathrm{100}−\mathrm{x}}{\mathrm{100}}×\mathrm{35} \\ $$$$\mathrm{3550}=\mathrm{37x}+\mathrm{3500}−\mathrm{35x} \\ $$$$\mathrm{50}=\mathrm{2x} \\ $$$$\mathrm{x}=\mathrm{25\%} \\ $$

Commented by tawa last updated on 23/Mar/17

God bless you sir.

$$\mathrm{God}\:\mathrm{bless}\:\mathrm{you}\:\mathrm{sir}. \\ $$

Terms of Service

Privacy Policy

Contact: info@tinkutara.com