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What is atomic mass unit (amu)?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Definition of Atomic Mass Unit (amu)**: - The atomic mass unit (amu) is a standard unit of mass that is used to express the masses of atoms and molecules. 2. **Purpose of AMU**: - AMU is primarily used to compare the relative masses of different isotopes of elements. Isotopes are variants of a particular chemical element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. ...
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  • Assertion : One atomic mass unit (amu) is mass of an atom equal to exactly one-twelfth the mass of a carbon -12 atom. Reason : Carbon-12 isotope was selected as standard.

    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
    D
    If the assertion and reason both are false.

  • Assertion : One atomic mass unit (amu) is mass of an atom equal to exactly one-twelfth of the mass of a carbon-12 atom. Reason : Carbon-12 isotope was selected as standard.

    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
    D
    If both assertion and reason are false.

  • The mass of an atom in atomic mass units (called the atom's istopic mass) si numerically close to the atom's

    A
    atomic number
    B
    mass number
    C
    atomic weight
    D
    atomicity

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