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What is average atomic mass?
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The weighted average of all isotopes of an element based on their percent abundance

The number of protons in the most abundant isotope

The sum of the atomic numbers of all isotopes

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Question 21 pts
Why must we use percent abundance when calculating average atomic mass?
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To give more influence to isotopes that occur more frequently

To eliminate isotopes with low mass

To determine which isotope is radioactive

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Question 31 pts
In a sample of 10 atoms, 7 are isotope A and 3 are isotope B. What is the percent abundance of isotope A?
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30%

70%

50%

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Question 41 pts
Which formula correctly calculates average atomic mass?
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Subtract the mass of each isotope from its abundance

(mass of isotope 1 + mass of isotope 2) ÷ 2

(abundance × mass) for each isotope, then add them together

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Question 51 pts
What are the two isotopes used in the boron simulation?
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Boron-10 and Boron-11

Boron-9 and Boron-10

Boron-10 and Boron-12

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Question 61 pts
In the boron simulation, if there are 7 atoms of boron-11 and 2 atoms of boron-10 in a sample, what is the percent abundance of boron-11? (Round your answer to the closest whole number)

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88%

70%

22%

78%

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Question 71 pts
How does the simulation model average atomic mass?
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It allows users to change the number of isotopes and measure their masses

It changes proton numbers to balance isotope mass

It shows real-time electron movement

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Question 81 pts
What happens to the average atomic mass when the number of heavier isotopes increases in a sample?
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It becomes a whole number

It stays the same

It decreases

It increases

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Question 91 pts
Can you measure the mass of a single atom with a normal laboratory scale like in the simulation?
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Yes, if you use a sensitive enough scale

Yes, if the atom is stable

No, because atoms do not have mass

No, atoms are too small to weigh individually with standard lab equipment

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Question 101 pts
Why is the average atomic mass on the periodic table often a decimal instead of a whole number?
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Because neutrons are sometimes shared between atoms

Because isotopes have fractional protons

Because it is a weighted average of all naturally occurring isotopes

Because electrons are included in the total

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Here are the answers to your questions based on the provided options:

**Question 1: What is average atomic mass?**
- **Answer:** The weighted average of all isotopes of an element based on their percent abundance

**Question 2: Why must we use percent abundance when calculating average atomic mass?**
- **Answer:** To give more influence to isotopes that occur more frequently

**Question 3: In a sample of 10 atoms, 7 are isotope A and 3 are isotope B. What is the percent abundance of isotope A?**
- **Answer:** 70%

**Question 4: Which formula correctly calculates average atomic mass?**
- **Answer:** (abundance × mass) for each isotope, then add them together

**Question 5: What are the two isotopes used in the boron simulation?**
- **Answer:** Boron-10 and Boron-11

**Question 6: In the boron simulation, if there are 7 atoms of boron-11 and 2 atoms of boron-10 in a sample, what is the percent abundance of boron-11? (Round your answer to the closest whole number)**
- **Answer:** 78%

**Question 7: How does the simulation model average atomic mass?**
- **Answer:** It allows users to change the number of isotopes and measure their masses

**Question 8: What happens to the average atomic mass when the number of heavier isotopes increases in a sample?**
- **Answer:** It increases

**Question 9: Can you measure the mass of a single atom with a normal laboratory scale like in the simulation?**
- **Answer:** No, atoms are too small to weigh individually with standard lab equipment

**Question 10: Why is the average atomic mass on the periodic table often a decimal instead of a whole number?**
- **Answer:** Because it is a weighted average of all naturally occurring isotopes

Feel free to ask if you have any further questions or need clarifications!

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