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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 is the relative atomic mass of potassium?
the relative atomic mass for the element potassium is 39.0983
What is the relative atomic mass of silver?
Silver is a meta element. Atomic mass of it is 108.
Why is the krypton atomic mass not determined?
The relative atomic mass is 83.798. So where did you get that it is not determined.
What is the relative atomic mass of sodium?
Sodium is a meta element. Atomic mass of it is 23.
What is the atomic mass on the periodic table?
Each element on the periodic table has two numbers: the atomic number and the relative atomic mass. The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus, and the relative atomic mass is the total number of protons and neutrons (so the difference between them is the number of neutrons). The relative atomic mass is always the higher of the two.
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