What is the mass in grams of a single atom

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The mass of a single atom can be calculated using the atomic mass listed on the periodic table. For example, the atomic mass of Mercury (Hg) is approximately 200.59 atomic mass units (amu), which translates to about 3.32 x 10-25 grams per atom. Understanding the periodic table's components, such as atomic mass, atomic number, and electron configuration, is essential for accurately determining the mass of individual atoms.

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What is the mass in grams of a single atom of each of the following element? Hg? Anybody that can help it would be greatly appreciated
 
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What information do you think that would be useful from the periodic table given that the periodic table provides information like the atomic mass, atomic number and electron configuration.
 
If you understand what the numbers on the periodic table stand for it will make this problem easier. Look in you textbook it will generally take H2 as an example and explain what each number means
 

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