What percentage of the mass of the isotope
magnesium-24 do its neutrons contribute?
proton = 1.0073 amu
neutron = 1.0087 amu
electron = 5.4858×10-4 amu
magnesium-24 = 12Mg24
no.of protons = 12 = 12 x 1.0073 = 12.0876
no.of neutrons = 12 x 1.0087 = 12.1044
total mass of Mg = 24.192 g
percentage of neutron mass = (12.1044 / 24.192 ) x 100
= 50.03%
percentage of neutron mass = 50.03%
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