1.32. Use the data given in the following table to calculate the molar mass of naturally occurring argon isotopes:
Isotope
Isotopic molar mass
Abundance
36Ar
35.96755g mol-1
0.337%
38Ar
37.96272 g mol-1
0.063%
40Ar
39.9624 g mol-1
99.600%
1.32. Use the data given in the following table to calculate the molar mass of naturally occurring argon isotopes:
|
Isotope |
Isotopic molar mass |
Abundance |
|
36Ar |
35.96755g mol-1 |
0.337% |
|
38Ar |
37.96272 g mol-1 |
0.063% |
|
40Ar |
39.9624 g mol-1 |
99.600% |
1.32. Molar mass of argon is
= [ (35.96755 * 0.337/100)+ (37.96272 * 0.063/100)+ (39.9624 * 99.60/100)]g mol-l
= [0.121+0.024+39.802] g mol-l
= 39.947 g mol-l
So, the molar mass of argon is 39.947 g/ mol.
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