Chromium occurs naturally as four isotopes: 50cr with a mass of 49.9460 amu, 52cr with a mass of 51.9405 amu, 53cr with a mass of 52.9407 amu, and 54cr with a mass of 53.9389 amu. based on the information that is given on the periodic table, which isotope is the most abundant?

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Francisco Adkins

23 June, 15:23

Chromium occurs naturally as four isotopes: 50cr with a mass of 49.9460 amu, 52cr with a mass of 51.9405 amu, 53cr with a mass of 52.9407 amu, and 54cr with a mass of 53.9389 amu. based on the information that is given on the periodic table, which isotope is the most abundant?

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Kasey Delacruz · Answer 1

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The most stable isotope of Chromium is ⁵²Cr with a mass of 51,9405 amu.

We know that because of the information that we can find in the periodic table. Which information is that? The atomic weight of the element. Atomic weights are calculated taking into account the relative abundances of each isotope of the element. The isotope that is the most abundant one will influence more the atomic weight that is found in the periodic table.

For chromium, its atomic weight, that we can find on the periodic table, is 51,99 amu. The isotope weight that is nearest to this atomic weight is ⁵²Cr with a mass of 51,9405 amu, so that will be the most stable isotope.

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