Atomic Mass of Boron is .
A) 10.81
B) 10.04
C) 11.42
D) 14.81
Answer:
Option A) 10.81 is correct.
Explanation:
Atomic Mass of any substance is the sum of the number of protons and the number of neutrons in the nucleus of that atom.
For Boron,
- Number of Protons = 5
- Number of Neutrons = 6
Thus,
Atomic Mass of Boron = 5 + 6 = 11
In absolute terms, the average atomic mass of Boron is 10.81 amu. It is calculated taking into account all the isotopes of Boron.
It has mainly two stable isotopes,
- 5B10
- 5B11