Chemistry-Atomic & Molecular Mass

NEET Chemistry Atomic & Molecular Mass Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11

Assertion (A): The mass of one mole of carbon atoms is 12 grams. | Reason (R): The atomic mass of carbon-12 is taken as the standard for measuring atomic masses.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false but R is true.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The atomic mass of carbon-12 is used as a standard, and one mole of carbon atoms, which is approximately 6.022 × 10^23 atoms, weighs 12 grams.

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