Question

Give one relevant reason why scientist choose 1/16 mass of naturally occurring oxygen element as a reference to find the atomic mass unit

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Dear lad,

it is not the case now,now we use C12 for this purpose because it reacts and forms compound with many elements and the qualitative analysis is also easy.

During old times it was not the case they thought O will be ideal for the purpose due to similar reasons but now it is easier for C12.

I assume that you know the meaning of atomic mass unit

Cherrs!