Ch.2 - Atoms, Molecules & Ions
Chapter 2, Problem 168
Prior to 1961, the atomic mass unit (amu) was defined as 1/16 the mass of the atomic weight of oxygen; that is, the atomic weight of oxygen was defined as exactly 16. What was the mass of a 12C atom prior to 1961 if the atomic weight of oxygen on today's scale is 15.9994?
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