Which of the Following Statements Describes How Formula Mass and Molecular

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes how formula mass and molecular mass differ?

• A) A formula mass is measured in amu, whereas a molecular mass is measured in grams/mole.
• B) A formula mass is measured in grams/mole, whereas a molecular mass is measured in amu.
• C) A formula mass is the mass of one unit of an ionic lattice, whereas molecular mass is the mass of one molecule.
• D) A formula mass is the mass of one molecule, whereas molecular mass is the mass of one unit of an ionic lattice.
• E) There is no difference between these terms.

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Definitions:

Mass

A measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically in kilograms or grams, independent of its volume or any forces acting on it.

Mole

A basic unit of measure in chemistry that represents a quantity of chemical substance containing approximately 6.022 x 10^23 particles, atoms, molecules, ions or electrons.

Silver

A precious metal with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47, known for its conductivity and antibacterial properties.

Mass

A property of physical matter which determines the strength of its mutual gravitational attraction to other bodies and its resistance to being accelerated by a force.