If we consider that 16, in place of 112, mass of carbon atom is taken to be the relative atomic mass unit, the mass of one mole of a substance will
A
Decrease twice
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Increase two fold
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Remain unchanged
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
D
Be a function of the molecular mass of the substance
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution
The correct option is C Remain unchanged Let's call the new unit amu'. Taking this to be the standard, the mass of 1 atom would be 1/2 times the old amu - hence, 1 amu = 2 amu', but hold on, the mass of 1 mole of carbon will be the mass of carbon in amu' * mass of amu' * avagadro number
= 2 amu' * 1/2 (mass of amu in g) * N = the old mass itself!
So mass remains unchainged.