Beanium Lab

Today in class we did the beanium lab. During this lab we had to: identify the number of beanium isotopes, determine the mass of each isotope, find the percent abundance in each isotope, and calculate the average atomic mass of beanium. In order to find this we had to use a balance, a sample of beanium, and a calculator. In order to start the lab we had to count the total number of beanium atoms in the sample, which was 44. After counting them we had to separate them out into different isotopes these isotopes included: white beanium (10), black beanium (7), red beanium (5), and pinto beanium (22). After counting the isotopes we had to measure the mass of all of the atoms in that specific isotope. One thing we had to make sure we did before this is zero the balance out. Next, my lab partner and I had to calculate the average mass of this isotope. In order to do this we had to divide the number of atoms of the isotope by the total mas of all the atoms of this isotope. Then, we had to find the percentage abundance of the isotopes. To do this we had to divide the number of atoms of the certain isotope by the number of total atoms. Lastly, we had to calculate the average atomic mass of beanium. This lab is important because it taught us how to calculate the average mass of an individual isotope, the percent of abundance, and the average atomic mass of beanium.