Atomic Mass

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$$\text{Atomic Mass}=\frac{1}{12}\times\text{Mass of one carbon-12 atom}$$

Atomic Mass β†’ Mass of an atom expressed relative to 1/12th mass of a carbon-12 atom.

Carbon-12 β†’ Isotope of carbon used as the standard reference for atomic masses.

Used to compare masses of different atoms.

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