Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The mass of
Concept introduction:
The atomic mass of an atom is the amount of matter present in the atom of an element. It is the multiple of
Answer to Problem 1CE
The mass of
Explanation of Solution
The atomic mass of an atom is the amount of matter present in the atom of an element. It is the multiple of
The mass of an atom of carbon is
The mass of
(b)
Interpretation:
The mass of
Concept introduction:
The atomic mass of an atom is the amount of matter present in the atom of an element. It is the multiple of
Answer to Problem 1CE
The Avogadro number of carbon has a mass of
Explanation of Solution
Avogadro’s number is the number of units: atoms, electrons, molecules, or ions present in one mole of a substance. It is represented by symbol
Therefore,
The mass of
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