1 Tyagi Parsad Asked: April 19, 20242024-04-19T11:49:00+00:00 2024-04-19T11:49:00+00:00In: Class 9 Maths What was chosen as the standard reference for measuring atomic masses in 1961? 1 The carbon-12 isotope was chosen as the standard reference for measuring atomic masses. reference for measuring atomic masses Share Facebook 1 Answer Voted Oldest Recent Sewa Ram Pathak 2024-04-20T04:24:24+00:00Added an answer on April 20, 2024 at 4:24 am In 1961, the standard reference for measuring atomic masses was changed to the carbon-12 isotope, with its atomic mass set at exactly 12 atomic mass units. 2 Reply Share Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Leave an answerLeave an answerCancel reply Featured image Select file Browse Click on image to update the captcha. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
In 1961, the standard reference for measuring atomic masses was changed to the carbon-12 isotope, with its atomic mass set at exactly 12 atomic mass units.