The average mass of the atom as compared to 112th the mass of one carbon-12 atom is known as :
A
molecular mass
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B
atomic mass
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C
relative molecular mass
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D
relative atomic mass
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Solution
The correct option is B relative atomic mass The relative atomic mass of the atom is the average mass as compared to 112th of the mass of one carbon-12 atom.