How to calculate the mass of a hydrogen atom

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The mass of a hydrogen atom is approximately 1.6734×10^-24 grams, primarily derived from its single proton, as hydrogen typically has no neutrons. The confusion arises from incorrectly including neutrons in the calculation, which is unnecessary for hydrogen. The discrepancy in calculations may also stem from misunderstanding the contributions of electrons, which have negligible mass compared to protons. The final mass should only consider the proton, as hydrogen's mass number is solely based on protons. Understanding these factors clarifies the correct mass of a hydrogen atom.
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The answer according to my booklet is 1.6734×10-24 (g), but I don't understand how we got this answer.

proton: 1.6725×10-24
neutron: 1.6748×10-24
electron: 0.0009×10-24

To get the mass, I added protons with neutrons, but I got 3.3473×10-24.

What am I doing wrong?
 
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Why do you think there is a neutron present?
 
Borek said:
Why do you think there is a neutron present?
Because the mass number is the sum of protons and neutrons, correct?

Edit:

I realized that hydrogen doesn't have any neutrons, so we should only consider the protons. But that still gives the wrong answer.

And when I subtract the number of protons from the answer, I get 9x10-28, and I can't figure out where this number came from.
 
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reemie said:
Because the mass number is the sum of protons and neutrons, correct?

Edit:

I realized that hydrogen doesn't have any neutrons, so we should only consider the protons. But that still gives the wrong answer.

And when I subtract the number of protons from the answer, I get 9x10-28, and I can't figure out where this number came from.
Do you think that the mass of a hydrogen atom might be affected by the presence of another particle, perhaps? Hint: Look at the list in the OP.
 
Hello? The hydrogen you created is a postively charged atom a which not good. soo
 
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