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CHM 101 Errors and Stoichiometry Objective Question

Question

What mass is assigned to Carbon-12 (¹²C) as the standard?
Options
A Exactly 1 atomic mass unit
B Exactly 6 atomic mass units
C Exactly 12 atomic mass units
Correct Answer
D Exactly 16 atomic mass units
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Carbon-12 (¹²C) is the standard and is assigned a mass of exactly 12 atomic mass units.

Hint

The notes specify this exact value.

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