Question

C-12 is taken as standard for amu because

• A. C-12 is very cheap
• B. C-12 is very abundant in nature
• C. On C-12 scale, atomic masses of most elements are integers.
• D. Both (b) & (c)

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Both (b) & (c)

Answer 2

Carbon-12 is chosen because it is naturally abundant and, on the C-12 scale, the atomic masses of most elements are nearly whole numbers, simplifying calculations.