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1
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

1.01

Hydrogen is the lightest element and consists of three isotopes - protium, deuterium, and tritium.

2
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

1.01

The atomic mass in atomic mass units (amu) considers the different naturally-occurring, stable isotopes of an element, such as the three isotopes of hydrogen.

3
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

4.00

Helium-4 is the most abundant and stable isotope of helium.

4
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

4.00

Helium-4 makes up 99.9999% of helium’s natural abundance.

5
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

6.94

Lithium is a light and soft metal and has two stable isotopes - lithium-6 and lithium-7.

6
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

6.94

The atomic mass accounts for the isotopic composition, in which lithium-7 makes up the overwhelming majority of lithium’s natural abundance.

7
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

9.01

Beryllium is a relatively rare element and has a high melting point.

8
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

9.01

Beryllium has only one stable isotope, beryllium-9.

9
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

10.81

Boron is a metalloid and plays a role in various industrial applications.

10
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

10.81

The atomic mass accounts for the isotopic composition of boron, of which its two key isotopes are B-10 and B-11.

11
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

12.01

Carbon’s atomic mass includes the average mass contributions of its isotopes, such as carbon-12 and carbon-13.

12
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

12.01

The atomic mass accounts for the isotopic composition of carbon, of which it has three isotopes C-12, C-13, and C-14.

13
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

14.01

Nitrogen makes up a significant portion of the Earth’s atmosphere in its diatomic gas form.

14
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

14.01

The atomic mass considers the different isotopes of nitrogen, of which it has two, N-14 and N-15.

15
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

16.00

Oxygen is a vital element for sustaining life and is abundant in the Earth’s crust.

16
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

16.00

The atomic mass accounts for the isotopic composition of oxygen, in which its three are O-16, O-17, and O-18.

17
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

19.00

Fluorine is a highly reactive and toxic halogen element.

18
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

19.00

The atomic mass considers the one stable isotope of fluorine, F-19.

19
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

22.99

Sodium is a highly reactive alkali metal commonly found in salts.

20
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

22.99

The atomic mass accounts for the isotopic composition of sodium, of which its key stable one is Na-23.

21
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

24.31

Magnesium is a lightweight and versatile metal used in various industries.

22
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

24.31

The atomic mass considers the three different isotopes of magnesium, Mg-24, Mg-25, and Mg-26.

23
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(or Aluminum)

(2 d.p)

A

26.98

Aluminium is a lightweight and malleable metal commonly used in various industries.

24
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

26.98

(or Aluminum)

Aluminium is the most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust.

25
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

28.09

Silicon is a crucial element in the semiconductor industry due to its properties.

26
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

28.09

Silicon is widely used in electronic devices and solar panels.

27
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

30.97

Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for plants and animals.

28
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

30.97

Phosphorus plays a crucial role in various biological processes.

29
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(or Sulfur)

(2 d.p)

A

32.06

Sulphur is a nonmetallic element commonly used in the production of sulfuric acid.

30
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

32.06

(or Sulfur)

Sulphur is known for its distinct smell and is present in various minerals.

31
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

35.45

Chlorine is a highly reactive element and a crucial component in disinfectants.

32
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

35.45

Chlorine is commonly used in water treatment and as a bleaching agent.

33
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

39.95

Argon is an inert gas commonly used in lightbulbs and welding.

34
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

39.95

Argon has three isotopes, with Ar-40 being by far the most abundant.

35
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

39.10

Potassium is an essential nutrient for plants and animals, and also plays a role in nerve function.

36
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

39.10

Potassium has three naturally-occurring isotopes, of which the most abundant is K-39.

37
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

40.08

Calcium is a vital mineral for the formation and maintenance of healthy bones and teeth.

38
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

40.08

Calcium is essential for muscle contractions and blood clotting.

39
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

44.96

Scandium is a transition metal used in the aerospace and electronic industries.

40
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

44.96

Scandium alloys are used in high-end lightweight bicycle frames and sports equipment.

41
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

47.87

Titanium is a strong and lightweight metal widely used in the aerospace and medical industries.

42
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

47.87

Titanium(IV) oxide is commonly used as a white pigment in paints and cosmetics.

43
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

50.94

Vanadium is often used as an alloying element in the production of high-strength steel.

44
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

50.94

Vanadium has two naturally-occuring isotopes, V-50 (minor) and V-51 (major).

45
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

52.00

Chromium is commonly used as a coating for automotive parts and in stainless steel production.

46
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

52.00

Chromium compounds are used in dyes, pigments, and tanning agents.

47
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

54.94

Manganese is an essential element for the proper functioning of certain enzymes.

48
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

54.94

Manganese is used in steel production and as a component in some batteries.

49
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

55.85

Iron is a commonly used metal due to its strength, versatility, and abundance in the Earth’s crust.

50
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

55.85

Iron has four naturally-occurring isotopes, with Fe-56 being the most abundant.

51
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

58.93

Cobalt is often used in the production of magnets and rechargeable batteries.

52
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

58.93

Cobalt compounds are used in the production of blue pigments and as a catalyst.

53
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

58.69

Nickel is a silver-white metal often used in the production of stainless steel.

54
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

58.69

Nickel is commonly used in the manufacturing of batteries and currency coins.

55
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

63.55

Copper is a widely used metal known for its excellent electrical conductivity.

56
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

63.55

Copper is used in electrical wiring, plumbing, and the production of coins.

57
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

65.38

Zinc is a bluish-white metal commonly used as a protective coating for iron and steel.

58
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

65.38

Zinc has five naturally-occuring isotopes, with Zn-64 being the most abundant

59
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

69.72

Gallium is a soft and silvery metal often used in semiconductors and LEDs.

60
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

69.72

Gallium compounds are used in medical imaging and as a heat transfer fluid.

61
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

72.63

Germanium is a grayish-white metalloid used in the production of semiconductors, however other materials are on the rise for this use.

62
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

72.63

Germanium has five naturally-occurring isotopes, and Ge-72 is the most abundant.

63
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

74.92

Arsenic is a toxic metalloid used in the production of semiconductors and pesticides, although this second use has been largely discontinued in places such as the USA.

64
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

74.92

Out of Arsenic’s 33 known isotopes, only one is stable and naturally occurring (As-75).

65
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

78.97

Selenium is a semi-metal commonly used in the production of photovoltaic cells and glass.

66
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

78.97

Selenium has 6 naturally-occurring isotopes (Se-74 , 76, 77, 78, 80, 82) of which 5 are stable.

The most abundant isotope is selenium-80.

67
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

79.90

Bromine is a reddish-brown liquid halogen commonly used in flame retardants and water disinfection (for non-drinking purposes such as pool water).

68
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

79.90

Bromine has 2 naturally-occurring and stable isotopes that are relatively equal in abundance to each other.

These are Br-79 and Br-81.

69
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

83.80

Krypton is a noble gas often used in specialized lighting and laser applications.

70
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

83.80

Krypton has 32 known isotopes, of which only 6 are stable (Kr-78 , 80 , 82 , 83 , 84 , 86).

71
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

85.47

Rubidium is a soft and silvery-white alkali metal with similar physicochemical properties to potassium.

72
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

85.47

Rb-85 and Rb-87 are rubidium’s stable, naturally-occurring isotopes, with Rb-85 being by far the most abundant (72.17%).

73
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

87.62

Strontium is an alkaline-earth metal commonly used in the production of pyrotechnic compounds.

74
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

87.62

Strontium has 4 naturally-occurring, stable isotopes (Sr-84 , 86 , 87 , 88), however its radioisotope Sr-90 is infamous for being a byproduct of nuclear fallouts and its carcinogenic effects.

75
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

88.91

Yttrium is a transition metal often used in high-temperature superconductors (as the YBCO compound) and lasers.

76
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

88.91

There are many isotopes of yttrium, however Y-89 is the only naturally-occurring and stable one of all of them, making it monoisotopic.

77
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

91.22

Zirconium is a corrosion-resistant metal most often used in nuclear reactors and sometimes dental implants.

78
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

91.22

Zirconium has 5 naturally-occurring, stable isotopes (Zr-90 , 91, 92 , 94 , 96), with Zr-90 being the most abundant out of all of them.

79
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

92.91

Niobium is a transition metal used in alloys for superconducting magnets and in the aerospace industry.

80
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

92.91

Nb-93 is the only stable and naturally-occurring isotope of niobium.

81
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

95.95

Molybdenum is a transition metal often used in high-strength alloys and as a catalyst.

82
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

95.95

Molybdenum has 7 naturally-occcurring, stable isotopes (Mo-92 , 94 , 95 ,96 , 97 , 98 , 100) but Mo-98 is the most abundant (24.39%).

83
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[98]

Technetium is a radioactive element used in medical imaging and as a tracer in research.

84
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[98]

Technetium is a synthetic (artificially-produced) transition metal, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

This is because atomic mass is based on naturally-occurring isotopes and their abundances, and so elements with only unstable radioisotopes have an estimated atomic mass.

85
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

101.07

Ruthenium is a hard and corrosion-resistant transition metal used in electrical contacts and catalysts.

86
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

101.07

Ruthenium has 7 stable, naturally-occurring isotopes (Ru-96 , 98 , 99 , 100 , 101 , 102 , 104), and Ru-102 is the most abundant.

87
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

102.91

Rhodium is a rare and precious metal mainly used in catalytic converters and as a coating on optic fibres and optical mirrors.

88
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

102.91

Rh-103 is the only stable, naturally-occurring isotope of rhodium, making it monoisotopic.

89
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

106.42

Palladium is a precious metal used in catalytic converters, electronics, and jewelry.

90
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

106.42

Palladium has 6 stable, naturally-occurring isotopes (Pd-102 , 104 , 105 , 106 , 108 , 110).

91
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

107.87

Silver is a precious metal known for its high electrical conductivity and lustrous appearance.

92
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

107.87

Ag-107 and Ag-109 are the stable and naturally-occurring isotopes of silver.

93
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

112.41

Cadmium is a toxic metal often used in batteries, pigments, and electroplating, but is regulated due to its teratogenic and carcinogenic properties.

94
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

112.41

Cadmium has 8 stable, naturally-occurring isotopes, with Cd-114 and Cd-112 being the most abundant respectively.

95
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

114.82

Indium is a soft and silvery metal used in semiconductors and liquid crystal displays (LCDs) in the form of indium tin oxide (ITO).

96
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

114.82

In-115 is the most abundant of indium’s two stable, naturally-occurring isotopes, the other being In-113.

97
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

118.71

Tin has 10 naturally-occurring, stable isotopes, with Sn-120 being the most abundant (32.58%).

98
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

118.71

The second most abundant isotope of tin is Sn-118 (24.22%).

99
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

121.76

Antimony is a silvery, brittle semi-metal used often in alloys to increase their strength.

100
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

121.76

The most stable, naturally-occurring isotope is antimony-121, but its other isotope Sb-123 is quite abundant as well (42.79%).

101
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

127.60

Tellurium is a semi-metal that is usually obtained in a grey powder form that can be alloyed with lead to improve its hardness and resistance to acids.

102
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

127.60

Te-130 is tellurium’s most abundant natural isotope, but Te-128 follows closely behind this out of the eight total stable isotopes.

103
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

126.90

Iodine is a monoisotopic element as it has one stable isotope, I-127.

It does however have one other naturally-occurring isotope (I-129). However this one, along with the other 32, is radioactive.

104
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

126.90

Iodine is a halogen commonly used as a disinfectant and as an additive to salt in places with low iodine content in their soil such as New Zealand.

105
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

131.29

Xenon is a colorless, odorless noble gas and very unreactive.

It is used in specialised lighting sources.

106
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

131.29

Xenon-129 and Xe-132 are xenon’s most stable and abundant isotopes of the 9 naturally-occurring ones.

107
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(or Cesium)

(2 d.p)

A

132.91

Caesium is a soft, gold-coloured alkali metal that reacts explosively with water.

108
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

132.91

(or Cesium)

Caesium has a single stable, naturally-occurring isotope, Cs-133.

109
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

137.33

Barium is a soft, silvery metal that rapidly tarnishes in air and reacts with water.

110
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

137.33

The most common naturally-occurring and stable isotope of barium’s 7, is Ba-138.

111
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

138.91

Lanthanum is a silvery-white lanthanide metal that tarnishes in air and burns easily once ignited.

112
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

138.91

Lanthanum-139 is its most abundant isotope, with La-138 also occurring naturally in very small amounts comparatively.

113
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

140.12

Cerium is a grey lanthanide metal that is easily tarnished, reactive with water, and burns easily when heated.

114
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

140.12

The most abundant isotope of cerium is Ce-140 of its 4 naturally-occurring, stable ones.

115
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

140.91

Praseodymium is a soft, silvery lanthanide metal.

116
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

140.91

Pr-141 is praseodymium’s only naturally-occurring and stable isotope.

117
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

144.24

Neodymium is a silvery-white lanthanide metal that rapidly tarnishes in air.

118
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

144.24

The most abundant of neodymium’s 7 naturally-occurring, stable isotopes is Nd-142.

119
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[145]

Promethium is a radioactive, synthetic lanthanide metal.

120
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[145]

Promethium is a synthetic (artificially-produced) lanthanide metal, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

This is because atomic mass is based on naturally-occurring isotopes and their abundances, and so elements with only unstable radioisotopes have an estimated atomic mass.

121
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

150.36

Samarium is a silvery-white lanthanide metal.

122
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

150.36

The most abundant of samarium’s 7 naturally-occurring, stable isotopes is Sm-152.

123
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

151.96

Europium is a silvery, soft lanthanide metal that easily tarnishes and reacts with water.

124
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

151.96

The most abundant of europium’s 2 naturally-occurring, stable isotopes is Eu-153, but is followed closely by Eu-151.

125
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

157.25

Gadolinium is a soft, silvery lanthanide metal that reacts with water and oxygen.

126
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

157.25

The most abundant of gadolinium’s 7 naturally-occurring, stable isotopes is Gd-158.

127
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

158.93

Terbium is a soft, silvery lanthanide metal.

128
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

158.93

Terbium’s only naturally-occurring, stable isotope is Tb-159, making it monoisotopic.

129
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

162.50

Dysprosium is a bright, silvery lanthanide metal.

130
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

162.50

The most abundant of dysprosium’s 7 naturally-occurring, stable isotopes is Dy-164.

131
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

164.93

Holmium is a bright, silvery lanthanide metal.

132
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

164.93

Holmium’s only naturally-occurring, stable isotope is Ho-165, making it monoisotopic.

133
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

167.26

Erbium is a soft, silvery lanthanide metal.

134
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

167.26

The most abundant of erbium’s 6 naturally-occurring, stable isotopes is Er-166.

135
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

168.93

Thulium is a bright, silvery lanthanide metal.

136
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

168.93

Thulium’s only naturally-occurring, stable isotope is Tm-169, making it monoisotopic.

137
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

173.05

Ytterbium is a soft, silvery lanthanide metal that slowly oxidises in air, forming a protective outer-layer.

138
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

173.05

The most abundant of ytterbium’s 7 naturally-occurring, stable isotopes is Yb-174.

139
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

174.97

Lutetium is a silvery-white, dense, hard lanthanide metal.

140
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

174.97

The most abundant of lutetium’s 2 naturally-occurring, stable isotopes is by far Lu-175 (97.40%).

141
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

178.49

Hafnium is a lustrous, silvery transition metal that is ductile and resistant to corrosion.

142
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

178.49

The most abundant of hafnium’s 6 naturally-occurring, stable isotopes is Hf-180.

143
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

180.95

Tantalum is a lustrous, silvery transition metal that is resistant to corrosion.

144
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

180.95

The most abundant of tantalum’s 2 naturally-occurring, stable isotopes is undeniably Ta-181 (99.988%).

145
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

183.84

Tungsten is a lustrous, silvery-white transition metal.

146
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

183.84

The most abundant of tungsten’s 5 naturally-occurring, stable isotopes is W-184.

147
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

186.21

Rhenium is a transition metal with the second highest melting point of all the metallic elements.

148
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

186.21

The most abundant of rhenium’s 2 naturally-occurring, stable isotopes is Re-187.

149
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

190.23

Osmium is a lustrous, silvery metal that is resistant to corrosion and is the densest amongst all elements.

150
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

190.23

The most abundant of osmium’s 7 naturally-occurring, stable isotopes is Os-192.

151
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

192.22

Iridium is a high-density, hard, silvery transition metal, that has a high melting point and almost is as unreactive as gold.

152
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

192.22

The most abundant of iridium’s 2 naturally-occurring, stable isotopes is Ir-193.

153
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

195.08

Platinum is a shiny, silvery-white transition metal that is as resistant to corrosion as gold.

154
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

195.08

The most abundant of platinum’s 6 naturally-occurring, stable isotopes is Pt-195, followed closely by Pt-194.

155
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

196.97

Gold is a precious transition metal renowned for its beauty and resistance to corrosion.

156
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

196.97

Au-197 is gold’s one stable isotope, but it also has many more known radioisotopes.

157
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

200.59

Mercury is a silvery, heavy transition metal that exists as a liquid at room temperature.

158
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

200.59

Mercury has 7 naturally-occurring, stable isotopes (Hg-196 , 198 , 199 , 200 , 201 , 202 , 204).

Hg-202 is the most abundant.

159
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

204.38

Thallium is a soft, silvery-white post-transition metal that easily tarnishes.

160
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

204.38

The most abundant of thallium’s 2 naturally-occurring, stable isotopes is Tl-205 by far (70.48%).

161
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

207.20

Lead is a soft, dull, silvery-grey, and toxic post-transition metal.

162
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

207.20

Lead has 4 naturally-occurring, stable isotopes (Pb-204 , 206 , 207 , 208) and many other radioisotopes.

Pb-208 is by far the most abundant.

163
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

208.98

Bismuth is a high-density, silvery, pink-tinged post-transition metal.

164
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

208.98

Bismuth’s only naturally-occurring, stable isotope is Bi-209, making it monoisotopic.

165
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[209]

Polonium is a silvery-grey, radioactive metalloid.

166
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[209]

Polonium is a mostly synthetic (artificially-produced) metalloid, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

It does however occur naturally in minute quantities in uranium ores, it is just uneconomical to extract this.

167
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[210]

Astatine is a dangerously radioactive, synthetic element and the heaviest member of the halogen group.

168
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[210]

Astatine is a synthetic (artificially-produced) halogen, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

This is because atomic mass is based on naturally-occurring isotopes and their abundances, and so elements with only unstable radioisotopes have an estimated atomic mass.

169
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[222]

Radon is a colorless, odorless noble gas that is chemically inert but also radioactive.

170
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[222]

Radon is a natural noble gas, but is formed from the radioactive decay of radium-226, and so has no stable isotopes. This is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

Atomic mass is based on naturally-occurring isotopes and their abundances, and so elements with only unstable radioisotopes have an estimated atomic mass.

171
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[223]

Francium is intensely radioactive and the heaviest of the alkali metals.

172
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[223]

Francium is a mostly synthetic (artificially-produced) alkali metal, but does however occur briefly in small quantities as a product of radioactive decay.

Atomic mass is based on naturally-occurring isotopes and their abundances, and so elements with only unstable radioisotopes have an estimated atomic mass and are depicted in square brackets.

173
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[226]

Radium is a soft, lustrous, silvery radioactive alkaline-earth metal.

174
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[226]

Radium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

175
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[227]

Actinium is a soft, silvery-white, and radioactive actinide metal that has a blue glow surrounding it in the dark.

176
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[227]

Actinium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

177
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

232.04

Thorium is a naturally-occurring, silvery, and weakly radioactive actinide metal.

178
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

232.04

Thorium’s only naturally-occurring, and relatively stable isotope is Th-232, making it monoisotopic.

179
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

231.04

Protactinium is a rare, silvery and highly radioactive actinide metal.

180
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

231.04

Protactinium has some naturally-occurring, but no stable isotopes, and the most abundant is Pa-231.

These isotopes however allow for a standard atomic mass to be derived, hence its value is not presented in brackets.

181
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

238.03

Uranium is a dense, silvery actinide metal and is the heaviest naturally occurring element.

182
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

238.03

Uranium has some naturally-occurring, but no stable isotopes, and the most abundant is by far U-238.

These isotopes however allow for a standard atomic mass to be derived, hence its value is not presented in brackets.

183
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[237]

Neptunium is a radioactive, silvery actinide metal.

184
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[237]

Neptunium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

185
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[244]

Plutonium is a radioactive, silvery-white, and highly dangerous actinide metal.

186
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[244]

Plutonium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

187
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[243]

Americium is lustrous, silvery, and a radioactive actinide metal.

188
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[243]

Americium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

189
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[247]

Curium is a hard, dense, and silvery-white radioactive actinide metal that tarnishes rapidly in air.

190
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[247]

Curium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

191
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[247]

Berkelium is a silvery, radioactive transuranium actinide metal.

192
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[247]

Berkelium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

193
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[251]

Californium is a radioactive actinide metal.

194
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[251]

Californium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

195
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[252]

Einsteinium is a radioactive transuranium actinide metal.

196
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[252]

Einsteinium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

197
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[257]

Fermium is a synthetic, radioactive actinide metal.

198
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[257]

Fermium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

199
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[258]

Mendelevium is a synthetic, radioactive actinide metal.

200
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[258]

Mendelevium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

201
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[259]

Nobelium is a synthetic, radioactive actinide metal.

202
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[259]

Nobelium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

203
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[262]

Lawrencium is a radioactive, synthetic actinide metal.

204
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[262]

Lawrencium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

205
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[267]

Rutherfordium is a synthetic and highly radioactive transuranic element.

206
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[267]

Rutherfordium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

207
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[268]

Dubnium is a radioactive, synthetic transuranium metal.

208
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[268]

Dubnium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

209
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[269]

Seaborgium is a synthetic, radioactive transuranic metal.

210
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[269]

Seaborgium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

211
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[270]

Bohrium is a synthetic and highly radioactive transuranic element.

212
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[270]

Bohrium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

213
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[269]

Hassium is a synthetic transuranic element and its most stable isotope has a half-life of approximately 9.7 seconds.

214
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[269]

Hassium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

215
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[278]

Meitnerium is a synthetic and highly radioactive transuranic element.

216
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[278]

Meitnerium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

217
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[281]

Darmstadtium is a highly radioactive, synthetic transuranium metal.

218
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[281]

Darmstadtium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

219
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[282]

Roentgenium is a synthetic and highly unstable transuranium element.

220
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[282]

Roentgenium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

221
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[285]

Copernicium is a synthetic and highly radioactive transuranic element.

222
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[285]

Copernicium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

223
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[286]

Nihonium is a synthetic and highly radioactive transuranium metal.

224
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[286]

Nihonium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

225
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[289]

Flerovium is a synthetic and highly radioactive transuranium metal.

226
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[289]

Flerovium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

227
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[290]

Moscovium is a synthetic and highly radioactive transuranium metal.

228
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[290]

Moscovium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

229
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[293]

Livermorium is a synthetic and highly radioactive transuranium metal.

230
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[293]

Livermorium has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

231
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[294]

Tennessine is a synthetic and highly radioactive transuranium element included in the halogen group.

232
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[294]

Tennessine has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

233
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[294]

Oganesson is a synthetic and highly radioactive transuranium metal.

234
Q

Give the atomic mass.

A

[294]

Oganesson has no stable isotopes, which is indicated by its atomic mass being commonly represented as a whole-number contained within square brackets.

235
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

20.18

Neon is an unreactive element and classified as a noble gas.

235
Q

Give the atomic mass.

(2 d.p)

A

20.18

Neon has three key isotopes, Ne-20, Ne-21, and Ne-22, with Ne-20 by far being the most abundant (around 90%).