Chemistry · Atomic Mass
Why was Oxygen initially favored by early scientists as a reference unit for measuring relative atomic masses?
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- 1It is the lightest gas available in nature.
- 2It reacted with a wide range of elements and gave atomic masses as near whole numbers.✓
- 3It is predominantly found in water molecules.
- 4It was very easy to liquefy and store in laboratories.
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It reacted with a wide range of elements and gave atomic masses as near whole numbers.
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