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A mass spectrometer measures Atomic Mass by removing one or more electrons from an atom. The spectrometer then sends the atom through a magnetic field. Because of the missing electrons, the atom has more protons than electrons, resulting in a positive charge. The magnetic field bends the path of the positively charged atom as it moves through the field. The amount of bending depends on the atom's mass. The atomic mass of the atom can be calculated from the magnitude of the bend.
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How do you you find the mass number of an atom?
To find the mass number of an atom, you add together the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of the atom. The atomic mass listed in the periodic table is the weighted average of the mass numbers of all isotopes of that element.
What is used to find the mass of an atom?
The mass of an atom is obtained dividing the atomic weight of an isotope by the Avogadro number.
What is the difference in mass of Na ion and Na atom?
The difference in mass between a sodium atom and a sodium ion (supposing Na+) is 9.10938188 × 10-31kg (the mass of an electron). This is due to the sodium atom losing an electron to form an ion. In order to attain the mass of a single sodium atom you need to divide the molar massn (mass number) of sodium by avogadro's number. You can then find the mass of the ion by subtracting the mass of an electron from the mass of a sodium atom.
How do you find the mass of an atom?
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How do you find the number of nutrons in an atom?
Find out how many protons (atomic number) and what the mass number of a particular element is. Then subtract the number of protons from the rounded mass number to get the number of neutrons in a particular atom.
How do you you find the mass number of an atom?
To find the mass number of an atom, you add together the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of the atom. The atomic mass listed in the periodic table is the weighted average of the mass numbers of all isotopes of that element.
What is used to find the mass of an atom?
The mass of an atom is obtained dividing the atomic weight of an isotope by the Avogadro number.
What is the number of an atom with 5 protons and 7 neutrons?
To the find the mass number of an atom you add the protons and neutrons. Meaning that the mass number of this atom is 12.
What does the mass number of an atom help you find?
it helps you find where the nucleus is located
Why it is not possible to find the absolute mass of an atom?
It is the smallest particle
How many electrons does an atom has?
It depends on the atom you are reffering to, but to find the electrons take away the number of protons from the mass number of the atom.
What is the difference in mass of Na ion and Na atom?
The difference in mass between a sodium atom and a sodium ion (supposing Na+) is 9.10938188 × 10-31kg (the mass of an electron). This is due to the sodium atom losing an electron to form an ion. In order to attain the mass of a single sodium atom you need to divide the molar massn (mass number) of sodium by avogadro's number. You can then find the mass of the ion by subtracting the mass of an electron from the mass of a sodium atom.
How do you find the mass of an atom?
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How do you find out the mass of an atom?
By the addition of the number of protons and the number of electrons
How do you find the neutrons for an atom?
Neutrons = Mass number - Number of Protons
How do you find the mass and volume of a atom?
it depends on how many mulecules it contains ^_^
Is an oxygen atom have twice the mass of a sulphur atom?
No, an oxygen atom does not have twice the mass of a sulfur atom. An oxygen atom has a mass of approximately 16 atomic mass units (amu), while a sulfur atom has a mass of approximately 32 amu. Therefore, a sulfur atom has twice the mass of an oxygen atom.
