Atomic Mass from Isotopes Calculator

Σ (isotope mass × abundance fraction). Periodic-table atomic mass from isotope mix.

Inputs

Result

Atomic mass
35.4844 u
Sum of % checks to 100.00%.
  • Isotope 135 u × 75.78% = 26.5230
  • Isotope 237 u × 24.22% = 8.9614
  • Sum of abundances100.000%
  • Atomic mass35.484400 u

Step-by-step

  1. M = Σ (mass × abundance).
  2. = 35 × 0.7578 + 37 × 0.2422
  3. = 35.4844 u.

How to use this calculator

  • Enter mass + abundance for each isotope.
  • Sum should be ~100%.

About this calculator

Periodic-table atomic mass is a weighted average of natural-abundance isotopes. Chlorine: 75.78% ³⁵Cl (~35 u) + 24.22% ³⁷Cl (~37 u) = 35.45 u. Atomic mass differs from mass number — mass number is integer count of nucleons; atomic mass includes binding energy mass defect and isotope ratios. Modern measurements via mass spectrometry, accurate to ~10 ppm.

Frequently asked

Mass number = integer protons+neutrons (e.g. ³⁵Cl mass # = 35). Atomic mass = real measured mass (35.45 for Cl element).

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