Relative Mass Flashcards
1
Q
What is the actual mass of an atom?
A
Very very tiny
2
Q
What is the relative atomic mass?
A
the average mass of an atom of an element
3
Q
What is the relative isotopic mass?
A
the mass of an atom of an isotope of an element on a scale where an atom of carbon 12 is exactly 12
4
Q
what is the relative molecular mass?
A
the average mass of a molecule on a scale where an atom of carbon 12 is exactly 12
5
Q
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