atomic structure definitions Flashcards
1
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what is relative isotopic mass
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relative isotopic mass: is the mass of an atom of an isotope of an element compared with 1/12th of the mass of a carbon 12 atom
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what is relative atomic mass
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the mass of an atom of an element compared with 1/12th of the mass of an atom of carbon 12
3
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relative molecular mass
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mass of a molecule compared with 1/12 th of the mass of a carbon atom
4
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Empirical formula definition
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simplest ratio of atoms of each element in a compound
