Quantitative Chemistry Flashcards

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Define Relative Atomic Mass

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The mass of an atom compared with that of the carbon-12 isotope which has a mass of exactly 12

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Define a mole

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The relative formula mass of a substance in grams is known as one mole of that substance

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Why do we use Relative Atomic Masses?

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Atoms are extremely small and so are their masses

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