On a piece of paper you will create an Element Key for a fictional element: “Pennyium”.

 

Here is what you know about “Pennyium”:

• You will have a sample of the “element” (a post-1983 penny)
• You will assume “Pennyium” to have the characteristics of the real elements that make up the penny in the same proportions

On a separate sheet of paper, you will need to present your calculations.

Example:

Penny = ___________% _______________(element)

___________% _______________(element)

___________% _______________(element)

 

“Pennyium” Atomic Number =__________

(show calculations below)

 

“Pennyium” Atomic Mass Number =__________

(show calculations below)

 

Penny:

Mass in grams:________

Mass in Atomic Mass Units:__________

Atoms of “Pennyium” in a penny:___________

(show calculations below)