Chemistry-Atomic & Molecular Mass

NEET Chemistry Atomic & Molecular Mass MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Hard-Class 11

Which of the following statements about atomic and molecular mass is correct?

A

1 mole of any substance contains 6.022 × 10²³ entities, regardless of the substance's mass.

B

The atomic mass of an element is always equal to its molecular mass.

C

1 mole of water molecules equals 6.022 × 10²³ water molecules, but has a mass that varies with temperature.

D

Molecular mass is defined as the mass of one mole of atoms expressed in grams.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Statement A correctly reflects that 1 mole contains Avogadro's number of entities, as stated in the context. Statement B is incorrect because atomic and molecular masses differ. Statement C is misleading since the mass of water does not vary with temperature, and Statement D misdefines molecular mass.

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