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kashmirekat
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Here's a verbatim section of the problem:
" The source contains carbon isotopes of mass numbers 12, 13, 14 from a long-dead piece of a tree. (To estimate atomic masses, multiply by 1.67x10^-27kg). "
My question is isn't the 12, 13, & 14 in the atomic mass units already (Carbon-12 has an amu of 12)? Why would I need to multiply? And if I do need to multiply, should I leave it in kg or convert to g?
Thank you.
" The source contains carbon isotopes of mass numbers 12, 13, 14 from a long-dead piece of a tree. (To estimate atomic masses, multiply by 1.67x10^-27kg). "
My question is isn't the 12, 13, & 14 in the atomic mass units already (Carbon-12 has an amu of 12)? Why would I need to multiply? And if I do need to multiply, should I leave it in kg or convert to g?
Thank you.