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What is atomic mass unit ? |
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Answer» Solution :The MASS of the carbon-12 atom is `1.992678xx10^(-26)kg` which is very small. THEREFORE, it is useful to choose a convenient unit for EXPRESSING the mass of ATOMS. This unit is defined by taking mass of carbon C-12 atom equal to 12 atomic mass units. One atomic mass unit is defined as 1/12th of the actual mass of carbon. 1 a.m.u. = `1.660565xx10^(-27) kg` |
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