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What is meant by saying that 'the molecular mass of oxygen is 32' ?
What is meant by saying that 'the molecular mass of oxygen is 32' ?
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Oxygen in its molecular form exists as O2.
The atomic mass of oxygen atom = 16 g/mol
The molar mass of O2 = 2 x 16 = 32 g/mol
It means, 1 mole of the Oxygen will have mass = 32 grams
Oxygen in its molecular form exists as O2.
The atomic mass of oxygen atom = 16 g/mol
The molar mass of O2 = 2 x 16 = 32 g/mol
It means, 1 mole of the Oxygen will have mass = 32 grams
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