Relative Atomic Mass

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It is the average mass of the atoms of that element as compared to1/12th the mass of an atom of carbon-12 isotope. Based on carbon-12 as a standard, the mass of an atom of carbon is 12 units and 1/12th of it comes to be 1 unit.

When we compare atomic masses of other elements with atomic masses of carbon-12 atom, they are expressed as relative atomic masses of those elements.

The unit of relative atomic mass unit is amu (Atomic mass unit). One atomic mass unit is 1/12th the mass of one atom of carbon-12.

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