Shweta Thakur posted an Question
April 25, 2021 • 22:16 pm 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Chemistry (CY)

What is the difference between carbon -12 atom and one atom of carbon what's the mass

what is the difference between carbon 12 atom and one atom of carbon

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  • Achyut ranjan gogoi

    When you do the math, it comes out to be that the mass of a C-13 is 13.003355 amu. C-13 has a mass of 13.003355 amu. Once you do the math you come up with the average atomic mass for natural carbon to be 12.01 amu and the difference would be 0.993355amu

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    Priyanshu kumar

    Atomic mass is based on a relative scale and the mass of 12C (carbon twelve) is defined as 12 amu

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    Dinesh khalmaniya 1 best-answer

    1 atom of Carbons is represented by C-12 and mass is 12 amu

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