Questions and Answers
What is the reference for all atomic mass calculations?
Carbon-12
Atomic mass unit is defined as?
Defined as a mass equal to one twelfth the mass of an atom of carbon-12
The mass of an atom is affected by?
The interactions of particles within the nucleus
_____ is the reference standard for atomic mass units.
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An isotope of what element is used as the standard for the atomic mass unit?
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Which instrument is used to measure the mass of atoms?
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How many of each particle (protons, electrons, neutrons) is present in an atom of helium-4?
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What is the atomic mass of 1 atom of carbon-12?
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What scientific instrument is capable of measuring very small masses?
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The element which is used as a standard to measure the mass of one mole of any substance is _____.
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Atomic mass unit is calculated with reference to _____.
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The element which is used as the base to calculate the atomic mass of all elements is _____.
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An atomic mass unit is defined by mass equal to one twelfth the mass of an atom of carbon-12.
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Study Notes
Atomic Mass Unit
- Carbon-12 serves as the reference standard for all atomic mass calculations.
- An atomic mass unit (amu) is defined as one twelfth the mass of an atom of carbon-12.
- Atomic mass is influenced by the interactions of particles within the atomic nucleus.
- The mass spectrometer is the primary instrument used for measuring the mass of atoms.
- Helium-4 has an atomic mass of 4.0026 amu, consisting of 2 protons, 2 electrons, and 2 neutrons.
- One atom of carbon-12 has an atomic mass of 12 amu.
- The mass spectrometer has the capability to measure very small masses accurately.
- Carbon is used as the standard to measure the mass of one mole of any substance, making it essential in atomic mass calculations.
- Atomic mass units are calculated with reference to carbon, establishing it as the base element for determining atomic mass across all elements.
- The definition of an atomic mass unit is confirmed as true.
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