Chemistry
State why the atomic weight of an element is also termed - relative atomic mass.
Atomic Structure
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As atomic weight is the number of times, one atom of an element is heavier than the mass of an atom of hydrogen or 1⁄12 the mass of an atom of carbon, hence, it is also termed as Relative Atomic Mass.
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