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Chapter 2 Problem 95P

Question

Antimony has many uses—for example, in semiconductor infrared devices and as part of an alloy in lead storage batteries. The element has two naturally occurring isotopes, one with mass 120.904 amu, the other with mass 122.904 amu.

(a) Write the \({ }_{Z}^{A} \mathrm{X}\) notation for each isotope.

(b) Use the atomic mass of antimony from the periodic table to calculate the natural abundance of each isotope.

Solution

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a.

Given mass of naturally occurring isotopes are 120.904amu and 122.904 amu.

Let’s explain the \({ }_{Z}^{A} \mathrm{X}\) notation of the isotopes.

\({ }_{Z}^{A} \mathrm{X}\)

Here, Z is atomic number,

          A is atomic mass

          X- symbol.

The given atomic mass = 120.904amu and 122.904amu.

Antimony symbol = Sb

Atomic number = 51

Let’s write the \({ }_{Z}^{A} \mathrm{X}\) of two isotopes.

Therefore, the two isotopes are \({ }_{51}^{120.904} S b\)  and \({ }_{51}^{122.904} S b\)

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Title Principles of General Chemistry 2 
Author Martin S. Silberberg
ISBN 9780073511085

Antimony has many uses, for example, in infrared devices

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