2. Atoms & Elements
Atomic Mass
2. Atoms & Elements Atomic Mass
2PRACTICE PROBLEM
Initially, the atomic mass unit was defined as 1/16 of the atomic mass of oxygen (atomic mass of O = 16 amu). Determine the mass of a 14N atom using the old definition, if the current atomic mass of oxygen is 15.994 amu. The current atomic mass of 14N is 14.003 amu.
Initially, the atomic mass unit was defined as 1/16 of the atomic mass of oxygen (atomic mass of O = 16 amu). Determine the mass of a 14N atom using the old definition, if the current atomic mass of oxygen is 15.994 amu. The current atomic mass of 14N is 14.003 amu.