What is gram atomic mass
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Level
Middle School
Grade
6

Answer

  • Gram atomic mass is the mass, in grams, of one mole of atoms in a monatomic chemical element.
  • It is numerically equal to the relative atomic mass (or atomic weight) in grams. The atomic mass of an element expressed in grams is called gram atomic mass.
  • For example, oxygen is 16 grams.
  •  Atomic mass of an element expressed in grams is called gram atomic massAtomic mass unit (a.m.u) is the quantity of mass equal to 1/12th of the mass of an atom of carbon (C-12).

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