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Explain atomic mass

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The atomic mass or atomic weight is a weighted average of all of the isotopes of that element, in which the mass of each isotope is multiplied by the abundance of that specific isotope.

  • You can calculate the mass of the atom by adding together the number of protons and neutrons and multiplying by 1 amu.

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