Chemistry · Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
हिन्दीGiven below are two statements: Statement I: One atomic mass unit (amu or u) is defined as a mass exactly equal to one-twelfth the mass of one carbon-12 atom. Statement II: Average atomic mass is calculated by taking the arithmetic mean of atomic masses of all naturally occurring isotopes. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Correct answer · Option 1
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Explanation
Average atomic mass is calculated as the weighted average (sum of fractional abundance × isotopic mass), not simple arithmetic mean.