Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

• A)Molecular mass is expressed in atomic mass units
• B)Formula mass compares the mass of one formula unit of a substance to the mass of one atom of carbon-12
• C)Atomic mass has units of grams per atom
• D)Both molecular mass and formula mass use carbon-12 as a reference standard
• E)Sodium chloride, an ionic compound, is said to have a formula weight, but not a molecular weight

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