The Candy Lab #4

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

HYPOTHESIS:
The different types of candies represent the different types of isotopes. M$M's, Skittles, Six lets, and Gobstoppers. By weighing the different types of candies, and knowing the amount of each we will be able to figure out the atomic mass.

MATERIALS:

• A tipple beam balance
• Samples of Candium ( The different Candies )

PROCEDURES:

• Obtain sample of Candium 
• Separate it into it's 4 isotopes.
• Determine the total mass of each isotope.
• Count the numbers of each isotope. 
• Record data and calculations in the data table create a data table that has the following:

DATA:

	Gobstoppers	Six lets	Reg.            M$M's	Skittles
Relative Mass	19.52g	22.52g	25.82g	20.11g
Relative Abundances	12	28	30	19
Avg. Mass	1.63g	0.8	0.86	1.06
% Abundance	7.40%	3.20%	3.00%	4.70%

DISCUSSION:

This lab helped us to better understand atomic mass. By following the lab procedures we were able to grasp the idea better as students. The lab was fun and unique with the different twist with the candy. 

CONCLUSION:

Our hypothesis was correct and we were able to understand the atomic mass of each type of candy. 

SIDE NOTE:

Atomic mass:is a unit used for indicating mass on an atomic or molecular scale. It is defined as one twelfth of the rest mass of an unbound atom of carbon-12 in its nuclear and electronic ground state,