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Q.Which one of the following is used as a standard for atomic mass?

(a) ₆C¹²
(b) ₇C¹²
(c) ₆C¹³
(d) ₆C¹⁴
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Step 1. Section 1.3.1 states the IUPAC standard for atomic mass is the carbon-12 atom in its ground state.

Step 2. Carbon's atomic number is 6 (6 protons), and the isotope used is mass number 12, written ₆C¹². …

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