Molecular mass meaning in chemistry?

Chemistry

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Zina [86]3 years ago

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Answer:

Molecular mass is a number equal to the sum of the atomic masses of the atoms in a molecule.

Explanation:

The molecular mass gives the mass of a molecule relative to that of the 12 C atom, which is taken to have a mass of 12. Hence why Molecular mass is a number equal to the sum of the atomic masses of the atoms in a molecule.

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