Suppose that atomic masses were based on the assignment of a mass of 12.000 g to 1 mol of carbon, rather than 1 mol of 12C. What would the atomic mass of oxygen be? (The atomic masses of carbon and öxygen based on thé assignment of 12.000 g to 1 mol of 12Care 12.011 amu and 15.9994 amu, respectively.)

Suppose that atomic masses were based on the assignment of a mass of 12.000 g to 1 mol of carbon, rather than 1 mol of 12C. What would the atomic mass of oxygen be? (The atomic masses of carbon and öxygen based on thé assignment of 12.000 g to 1 mol of 12Care 12.011 amu and 15.9994 amu, respectively.)

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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