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That can he the reason for choosing Carbon12 to define atomic mass unit? |
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Answer» 1. Unlike oxygen and hydrogen, which exhibit various isotopes in higher proportions, carbon- 12 is the single most abundant (98% of available carbon) isotope of carbon. 2. it is also very stable. Hence, it makes more accurate unit of measuring mass and is used to define atomic mass unit. |
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