Question

What is meant by saying that the atomic mass of oxygen is 16

Answer 1

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By the statement , " The atomic mass of oxygen is 16 " , it is meant that ----->

An oxygen atom is 16 times heavier than the mass of 1 / 12th of an carbon ( C - 12 ) atom.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Atomic mass of an element is the relative mass of its atom as compared with the mass of a carbon-12 atom taken as 12 units. Hence, atomic mass of oxygen is 16 u means that one atom of oxygen is 16 times heavier than 1/12 of a carbon-12 atom