Vocabulary Term Details

Molecular weight

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molecular_weight)

Molecular mass or molecular weight refers to the mass of a molecule. It is calculated as the sum of the mass of each constituent atom multiplied by the number of atoms of that element in the molecular formula. (Wikipedia)

Preferred Units: N/A

Scope Note:
N/A

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Chemicophysical properties
Weight
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This term is used for the following terms: 
Molecular mass

Approved Date
06-Nov-2012

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