Question

define atomic mass unit

Answer 1

A unit of mass used to express atomic or molecular weight equal to 1/12 of mass of an atom of carbon.

Answer 2

A unit of a mass used to express atomic and molecular weights, equal to the twelth of the mass of an atom of carbon-12.

It is represented as "Amu"

Method 2 Calculating Atomic Mass for an Individual Atom

1) Find the atomic number of the element or isotope. The atomic number is the number of protons in an element, and never varies.

2) Find the number of neutrons in the nucleus.

3) Add the proton and neutron count.

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