Question

Give one relevant reason why scientists, initially choose 1/16 of the mass of an atom of naturally occurring oxygen as the atomic mass unit.

Answer 1

Answer:

At first mass of hydrogen was chosen to measure the relative masses of other elements because it is the lightest element and can compare with all.

But later oxygen is chosen to calculate the relative mass of elements because oxygen is considered as more reactive than the hydrogen and it gives relative masses of other elements in the whole number which make it easier to calculate.

Answer 2

Answer:

At first mass of hydrogen was chosen to measure the relative masses of other elements because it is the lightest element and can compare with all.

But later oxygen is chosen to calculate the relative mass of elements because oxygen is considered as more reactive than the hydrogen and it gives relative masses of other elements in the whole number which make it easier to calculate.

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