With atom's, are Atomic Mass and Atomic Wieght the same thing?
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Mass and weight are almost the same
Mass doesn't depend upon gravity
Weight does
Mass and weight are technically different. But it won't matter in solving your CHEM 101 problems. Treat them as interchangeable.
For atoms, the most important distinction is between the single-atom weight given in AMU or Daltons, and the molar atomic weight given in grams per mole.
Yes.
Although technically (relative) atomic mass is the better term to use, as in physics, weight of a substance is dependent on the gravitational field. (W =mg).
Yes, at least as far as weight and mass are the same thing. They're different, but for the purposes of introductory chemistry, call them the same. That's a physics question.
(Grammatical nitpick - you only use apostrophes when discussing possesion. The correct typing is "atoms," when dealing with the plural of the word "atom." When you are talking about something an atom possesses, like an electron, then it is "an atom's electron.")
In our old terms 'Weight' was how heavy something was in pounds, or Kilograms..etc.
We used to say the 'Atomic Weight' but, because 'Weight' means something different we have to refer to it as 'Atomic Mass'...
So yes, Atomic Weight, as was, is the same as Atomic Mass as is now, thanks to the Scientists who decide on these things and change our everyday lives.
(Brian L, you're 'Nit-picking' of the asker's punctuation, is totally unnecessary).
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