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The atomic weight (not mass) of an element is dtermined considering the isotopic composition of the element and the atomic masses of these isotopes.

For the calculation see the link below.

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11y ago
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13y ago

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C2H2

Formula mass calculation:

(2 x Molar mass of Carbon) + (2 x Molar mass of Hydrogen) = ___ amu

molar masses can be obtained from Periodic Table

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Look up the periodic table on the internet.

Chemical elements have atomic weights (not mass) expressed in Atomic Mass units.

See the link below.

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13y ago

You can't, it is a property so look it up in tables

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12y ago

The number of neutrons in an isotope of an atom can be found by subtracting the atomic number (number of protons) from the isotope mass number in AMU.

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10y ago

add all the protons neutron and electron together, and there you have it

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13y ago

Percent abundance * mass number

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