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Question
Explain the term:
Gram atom
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Solution
A gram atom is the amount of an element whose mass in grams is numerically equal to its atomic mass.
For example,
Atomic mass of carbon = 12 u
So, 1 gram atom of carbon = 12 grams of carbon
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