Relative Molecular Mass (Noun)
Meaning
(chemistry) the sum of the relative atomic masses of the constituent atoms of a molecule.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The relative molecular mass of a molecule is calculated by adding up the relative atomic masses of its constituent atoms.
- To determine the relative molecular mass of a compound, chemists must first know the molecular formula and the relative atomic masses of its elements.
- The relative molecular mass of an isotope can be used to distinguish it from other isotopes of the same element.
- Calculating the relative molecular mass of a protein is often a complex task due to its large size and multiple peptide chains.
- The relative molecular mass of a molecule is generally given in units of u, or unified atomic mass units.