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Nitrogen has two naturally occurring isotopes: nitrogen-14 (mass= 14.00 amu) and
Chapter 5, Problem 104P(choose chapter or problem)
Nitrogen has two naturally occurring isotopes: nitrogen-14 (mass = 14.00 amu) and nitrogen-15 (mass = 15.00 amu). Bromine also has two naturally occurring isotopes: bromine-79 (mass = 78.92 amu) and bromine-81 (mass = 80.92 amu). How many types of \(\mathrm{NBr}_{3}\) molecules of different masses can exist? Determine the mass (in amu) of each of them.
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NBr_3
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Nitrogen has two naturally occurring isotopes: nitrogen-14 (mass = 14.00 amu) and nitrogen-15 (mass = 15.00 amu). Bromine also has two naturally occurring isotopes: bromine-79 (mass = 78.92 amu) and bromine-81 (mass = 80.92 amu). How many types of \(\mathrm{NBr}_{3}\) molecules of different masses can exist? Determine the mass (in amu) of each of them.
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
NBr_3
ANSWER:
Solution 104P
Based on N-14, N-15 , Br-79 and Br-81, eight different types of NBr3 are possible having different masses.
Here we have to calculate the formula mass of each compound.
Different types of compound are given in the table.
Compound |
Formula mass in amu |
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252.76 amu |
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254.76 amu
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256.76 amu |
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250.76 amu
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253.76 amu |