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One atomic mass unit has a mass of 1.6605 × 10−24 g. What is the mass of one atom of sodium?

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Answer:

one atom of sodium has a mass of approximately 37.9968 x 10^-24 grams.

Step-by-step explanation:

The atomic mass of sodium is approximately 22.99 atomic mass units. To convert from atomic mass units to grams, we multiply by the conversion factor of 1.6605 x 10^-24 g/atomic mass unit:

mass (g) = 22.99 atomic mass units * (1.6605 x 10^-24 g/atomic mass unit) = 37.9968 x 10^-24 g

So one atom of sodium has a mass of approximately 37.9968 x 10^-24 grams.

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