Question

carbon-12 is chosen as a reference standard for relative atomic mass and relative molecular mass because
A carbon is inert.
B carbon has 3 isotopes.
C carbon is non-metal.
D carbon is a solid and easier to handle

Answer 1

@Callisto @dan815

Answer 2

Think about it: what happen if you choose something that is unstable to compare with?

Answer 3

what u mean by that ?

Answer 4

@Callisto

Answer 5

If you choose something unstable to compared with, the result (the mass) will fluctuate.

Answer 6

okay

Answer 7

so answer is D?

Answer 8

Silicon is also solid and is easy to handle.

Answer 9

okay,thnx a lot @Callisto