Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Relative masses of atoms and molecules

Relative masses of atoms and molecules — practice question

Define relative atomic mass.

  • AIt is the average mass of the isotopes of an element compared to $\frac{1}{12}$th of the mass of an atom of $^{12}\text{C}$.
  • BIt is the total mass of the isotopes of an element compared to $\frac{1}{12}$th of the mass of an atom of $^{12}\text{C}$.
  • CIt is the average mass of an element compared to $\frac{1}{12}$th of the mass of an atom of $^{12}\text{C}$.
  • DIt is the total mass of an element compared to $\frac{1}{12}$th of the mass of an atom of $^{12}\text{C}$.

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