Relative Mass Flashcards
1
Q
What does relative atomic mass mean
A
The weighted mean mass of an atom of an element compare to 1/12 of the mass f an atom of carbon 12
2
Q
What is relative atomic mass the average of
A
The average of all the relative isotopic masses so n it’s not usually a whole number
3
Q
What does relative isotopic mass mean and what type of number is it
A
Relative isotopic mass is the mass of an atom compared to 1/12 of an atom of carbon 12
Relative isotopic mass is usually a whole number
