What is the term used for the molecular mass of ionic compounds?

Ionic mass

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Ionic molecular weight

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Formula unit mass

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Relative atomic weight

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Solution

The correct option is C Formula unit mass
The word formula unit is used for those substances whose constituent particles are ions. For example, Magnesium Chloride has a formula unit $M g C l_{2}$ . Its formula unit mass can be calculated as:
$1 \times 24 + 2 \times 35.5 = 93.5 u$

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