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Mass of electron in a.m.u is:

Correct answer: C. 5.485 x 10^-4

  • A. 1.0073
  • B. 1.0087
  • C. 5.485 x 10^-4
  • D. 9.1 x 10^-31

Explanation

The conversion from kg to a.m.u is; 1 a.m.u= 1.66 x 10-27 The mass of an electron is 9.11x10-31 kg; this value should be learned for the exam. Converting it to a.m.u will be done by dividing 9.11 x 10-31 kg by 1.66 x 10-27 kg/a.m.u which would give us 5.48 x 10-4 a.m.u. Options A and B are the mass, in a.m.u, for a proton and a neutron, respectively. Option D is the mass, in kg, for an electron.

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