If the Isotope Had Been Assigned a Mass of 6.0

question 44

Multiple Choice

If the isotope had been assigned a mass of 6.0 u instead of 12 u, the weight of sulfur would be:

• A) 32 u
• B) 16 u
• C) 8.0 u
• D) 64 u
• E) none of these

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Definitions:

Hexane

A hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C6H14, used as a solvent in industrial applications, including the extraction of oils and fats.

Alkane Solvents

Organic solvents composed of alkanes, which are hydrocarbons containing only single bonds, making them non-polar and effective for dissolving similarly non-polar substances.

Electronegative

A measure of an atom's ability to attract and hold onto electrons when it forms bonds, affecting the polarity of chemical bonds.

Br

The chemical symbol for bromine, a halogen element with atomic number 35 that is a reddish-brown liquid at room temperature, used in various industrial applications.