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Can someone explain to me the difference between atomic mass, mass number, and atomic weight. I have...

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Can someone explain to me the difference between atomic mass,mass number, and atomic weight.

I have 4 different textbooks saying different things and I am soconfused.

Is atomic mass and mass number the same thing? Or is atomic massand atomic weight the same thing? Or are all three terms differentthings with different meanings?

Can someone please clarify in simple terms the meaning of thesethree terms and give an example for each, thanks so much! I amstudying for the MCAT and would really appreciate the help!

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See mass number is just a sum of proton and neutron present inan atom Mass number is generally considered a mass of just singleatomIn terms of Chemistryboth atomic mass and atomic weight aresameIn mass number we consider a    See Answer
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