Oxygen has an atomic number of 8 and a mass number of 16. Thus, the atomic mass of an oxygen atom is
A) approximately 16 daltons.
B) 24 amu (atomic mass units).
C) exactly 8 daltons.
D) approximately 16 grams.
E) exactly 8 grams.
Answer: A
Oxygen has an atomic number of 8 and a mass number of 16. Thus, the atomic mass of an oxygen atom is
A) approximately 16 daltons.
B) 24 amu (atomic mass units).
C) exactly 8 daltons.
D) approximately 16 grams.
E) exactly 8 grams.