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3.4 Relative Atomic Mass and Atomic Mass Unit
Relative Atomic Mass The mass of an atom of an element relative to the mass of an atom of C-12 is called its relative atomic mass. Simple explanation: Relative atomic mass tells you how heavy an atom is compared to a carbon-12 atom. Atomic Mass Unit (amu) One atomic mass unit (am
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3.4 Relative Atomic Mass and Atomic Mass Unit
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Relative Atomic Mass The mass of an atom of an element relative to the mass of an atom of C-12 is called its relative atomic mass. Simple explanation: Relative atomic mass tells you how heavy an atom is compared to a carbon-12 atom. ### Atomic Mass Unit (amu) One **atomic mass unit (am
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Relative Atomic Mass The mass of an atom of an element relative to the mass of an atom of C-12 is called its relative atomic mass. Simple explanation: Relative atomic mass tells you how heavy an atom is compared to a carbon-12 atom. ### Atomic Mass Unit (amu) One **atomic mass unit (am
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- ### Relative Atomic Mass The mass of an atom of an element relative to the mass of an atom of C-12 is called its **r
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- ### Relative Atomic Mass The mass of an atom of an element relative to the mass of an atom of C-12 is called its **r
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### Relative Atomic Mass The mass of an atom of an element relative to the mass of an atom of C-12 is called its **r
### Relative Atomic Mass The mass of an atom of an element relative to the mass of an atom of C-12 is called its relative atomic mass. *Simple explanati
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- ### Relative Atomic Mass The mass of an atom of an element relative to the mass of an atom of C-12 is called its relative atomic mass. *Simple explanati
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