Simple Description

The relative atomic mass, Ar, is the average mass of the atoms of an element compared to carbon-12

Further Detail

The atomic mass number tells you how many protons (relative mass of 1) and neutrons (relative mass of 1) are in one atom. It is compared to Carbon-12 and not any of its isotopes.

Related Words:

• Relative formula mass
• Ar

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