The atomic mass of an unknown isotope can be calculated using its actual mass per atom, which is given as 2.18 x 10^-22 grams. To find the atomic mass in atomic mass units (amu), one must understand the relationship between grams and amu, where 1 mole of atoms corresponds to the atomic mass in grams per mole (g/mol). The calculation involves setting up an equation to solve for "x," where "x" represents the atomic mass of the isotope.
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Borek said:Do you know what amu is?
miiizpiiink18 said:yes, i know amu and g/mol