Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A)The atomic mass unit is exactly 1/12 of the mass of a carbon-12 atom
• B)Both protons and neutrons have atomic masses very close to 1 u
• C)A carbon-12 atom with six electrons has a mass of 12.6 u
• D)The atomic mass of an element is the average mass of the atoms of an element compared to an atom of carbon-12 at exactly 12 u
• E)To find the atomic mass of an element, you must know the atomic mass of each isotope and the fraction of each isotope in a sample

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