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Atomic Mass is so small you can't actually measure it. So, just like carbon dating, you have to use a relative mass.

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What element has a relative atomic mass of 15.5?

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Why is the atomic mass scale also called the relative atomic mass scale?

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What is relative atomic mass of magnesium?

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Which chemical element has relative atomic mass of 173?

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What is the mass on xenon?

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