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That's the mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in Atomic Mass units. It is approximately equivalent to the number of protons and neutrons in the atom (the mass number) or to the average number allowing for the relative abundances of different isotopes.

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Atomic mass of an atom is called?

What do you mean? Atomic mass of an atom is the weighted average mass of all the naturally occurring isotopes of that element, measured in amu (=atomic mass unit). I do not know how do you want to call it, it is just atomic mass, average atomic mass, mass of an atom, atom's mass...


What do atomic number and atomic mass mean?

The atomic number is equal to either the number of electrons or the protons of a particular atom. The atomic mass in a.m.u. is equal to the sum of protons and neutrons in an atom.


Does an atom of aluminum and an atom of gallium have the same atomic mass?

No, an atom of aluminum and an atom of gallium do not have the same atomic mass. Aluminum has an atomic mass of approximately 26.98 atomic mass units, while gallium has an atomic mass of approximately 69.72 atomic mass units.


How are atomic mass and atom numbers related?

The mass number is the number of the Atomic Mass. The atomic mass is the mass of the atom of the element. There is no difference between the two, except mass number is referring to the number, while atomic mass is referring to the atom's mass in general, which is also expressed by a number. Basically, both terms mean the exact same thing.


What does atomic number and relative atomic mass mean?

It's the mass of an atom expressed as a multiple of 1/12 of the mass of a carbon-12 atom at rest. Please see the link.


How do you determine the atom the atomic mass of an atom?

Proton + Nuetron = Atomic Mass


What is the atomic mass of an atom?

The atomic mass of an atom is the combined mass of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus.


What is the number of neutrons in an atom affects the atomic what?

The number of neutrons in an atom can affect the atomic mass of an atom.


The mass of an atom usually expressed in atomic mass units is its?

Atomic mass


The relative atomic mass of an atom can be found by comparing the mass of the atom to the mass of?

The Hydrogen atom. Beware, Hydrogen has an atomic mass based on one proton, as it doesn't have a neutron. So Helium has a mass of four times Hydrogen.


What does atomic mass represent of an element represent?

Atomic Mass represents the mass of atom. We use mass of protons and neutrons.


What is the atomic mass of an oxygen atom?

The atomic mass of an oxygen atom depends on which isotope of oxygen you are referring to. The AVERAGE atomic mass is approximately 15.9994