Why is it important for a chemist to know the relative masses of atoms?

A) There are not that many different kinds of atoms and so it's important to know how they relate to one another.
B) It provides information about how many atoms two samples have relative to each other.
C) It provides an indication of how the different atoms will interact.
D) Because the mass of an atom is directly related to its chemical properties.


Answer: B

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b.
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