Chapter 2, Problem 60E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Xenon is a chemical element with symbol $Xe$ and atomic number $54$. It is a colorless, dense, odorless, noble gas found in Earth’s atom sphere.

The atomic weight of xenon is $131.29\text{ g}\text{.}$

Concept introduction:

Mass of atoms in gram $=\frac{\text{Number of atoms}}{\text{Avagadro number}}\times \text{Molar mass}\text{.}$

Molar mass of $Xe$-atom $\text{=131}\text{.3 g}$

Avogadro number $=6.022\times {10}^{23}$ atoms.

To determine:

Calculate the total mass in grams.