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atomic mass

Pronunciation:  u'tâmik mas

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 Definition: [n]  (chemistry) the mass (in atomic mass units) of an isotope of an element
 
 See Also: mass

 

 

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 Definition: This is the average mass of the naturally occurring isotopes of an element; the value takes into account the different natural abundances of the isotopes. The value is expressed relative to the value of exactly 12 for carbon-12
 
 Synonyms: atomic weight
 

 

 

 

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