Atomic Mass of Candium

Purpose:
To use a Candium model to explain the concept of atomic mass.
To analyze the isotopes of Candium and calculate its atomic mass.


Materials:

1. Sample of Candium
2. Balance

Procedures:

1. Obtain sample of Candium
2. Separate it into its 3 isotopes. (Peanut M&M's, resse's, skittles)
3. Determine the total mass or each isotope.
4. Count the numbers of each isotope.
5. Record data and calculations in the data table create a data table that has the following:
1. average mass of each isotope
2. percent abundance of each isotope
3. relative abundance of each isotope
4. relative mass of each isotope
5. average mass of all isotopes

Data: 

Discussion:

1. We spent time sorting the candy, which helped us to better see the different types of isotopes. We also found a great deal of information on how to better find percent and relative abundance, as well as relative and average mass.
2. Isotope are nuclear configurations of atoms, with a specific number of neutrons and a specific elemental type.

Conclusion:

Throughout the Candium lab, we learned a great deal on the mathematics of science, and we found a greater understanding of the concept of isotopes.