How to Calculate the atomic mass of this isotope?

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Q: The actual mass of one atom of an unknown isotope is 2.18 x 10^-22g. Calculate the atomic mass of this isotope.

`How do I calculate it? help =]
 
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Borek said:
Do you know what amu is?


or g/mol
 
miiizpiiink18 said:
yes, i know amu and g/mol



so 1 mol would equal whatever the atomic mass of this isotope is... you're given a sample of the isotope...

think about how you would set up an equation to solve for "x" (x, in this case being the atomic mass)