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Can somebody please explain for me ??
Relative atomic mass is a measure of the average mass of the atoms of an element, taking into account the different isotopes and their relative abundance.
Relative atomic mass is calculated by taking the weighted average of the atomic masses of the different isotopes of an element, with the abundance of each isotope as the weighting factor.
The unit of measurement for relative atomic mass is atomic mass units (amu) or unified atomic mass units (u).
Relative atomic mass is important in chemistry because it is used to determine the molar mass of an element, which is essential in many chemical calculations and experiments. It also provides valuable information about the composition and properties of different elements.
Atomic mass is the mass of a single atom of an element, while relative atomic mass is the average mass of all the isotopes of an element. Therefore, relative atomic mass takes into account the different isotopes and their abundance, while atomic mass does not.