3.1.2.1 Relative Atomic Mass and Relative Molecular Mass Flashcards
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What is the defonition for Relative Atomic Mass?
A
The relative atomic mass is the average mass of an atom of an element on a scale where Carbon-12 is 12
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What is the defonition of Relative Isotopic Mass?
A
The relative isotopic mass is the mass of an isotope on a scale where Carbon-12 is 12
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What is the defonition of Relative Molecular Mass?
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The average mass of a molecule on a scale where Carbon-12 is 12
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What is the defonition of Relative Formula Mass?
A
The average mass of a formula unit on a scale where Carbon-12 is 12
Used mainly for Ionic compounds or giant covalent structures
