1st Quarter LEARNING MATERIAL IN GRADE 9 SCIENCE

WORKSHEET 8: ATOMIC MASS

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Objective Calculate the percentage abundance and atomic mass of different elements.
BIG IDEAS
• Describe the structure of atoms, including the masses, electrical charges, and locations of protons, neutrons,
and electrons.

Directions: You must complete each of the following parts. All answers must be typed.

Part I. Complete the table. There is enough information given for each element to determine the missing number.

SYMBOL ATOMIC MASS NUMBER PROTONS ELECTRONS NEUTRONS

NUMBER
23
Na
K 40 19
O 2- 8 8
N 3-
Cl-
S 16 16

Part II. Calculating Average Atomic Mass Worksheet:

1) Three isotopes of Silicon occur in nature. Calculate the average atomic mass for the three isotopes of Silicon.
ISOTOPES OF SILICON PERCENTAGE ABUNDANCE ATOMIC MASS
Silicon-28 92.23% 27.97693 amu
Silicon-29 4.68% 28.97649 amu
Silicon-30 3.09% 29.97377 amu

2) Lead has four naturally occurring isotopes. Calculate the average atomic mass for the four isotopes of Lead.
ISOTOPES OF SILICON PERCENTAGE ABUNDANCE ATOMIC MASS
Lead-204 1.4% 204 amu
Lead-206 24.1% 206 amu
Lead-207 22.1% 207 amu
Lead-208 52.4% 208 amu

Prepared by: Mary Anne C. Certeza, Teacher III, Manila Science High School
Reference: chemistry curriculum guide
 1st Quarter LEARNING MATERIAL IN GRADE 9 SCIENCE

3. The four isotopes of lead are shown below, each with its percent by mass abundance and the composition of its
nucleus. Using these data, calculate the approximate atomic mass of lead

82p 82p 82p 82p

122n 124n 125n 126n
1.37% 26.26% 20.82% 51.55%
%

4. Lithium has two naturally occurring isotopes. Lithium-6 has an atomic mass of 6.015 amu; lithium-7 has an
atomic mass of 7.016 amu. The atomic mass of lithium is 6.941 amu. What is the percentage of naturally occurring
lithium-7? (Make Li-6’s percent abundance x and Li-7’s percent abundance 1-x)

Prepared by: Mary Anne C. Certeza, Teacher III, Manila Science High School
Reference: chemistry curriculum guide