From amu to gram

We can equate the numerical quantity of the mass of a single ATOM (in amu) to the mass of a mole of the same atoms (in grams).

	1 carbon atom has a mass of 12.011 amu.
	1 mole, or carbon atoms (6.022x 1023 carbon atoms) has a mass of 12.011 grams. Points to remember: The atomic mass of one atom has units of atomic mass unit, amu. The atomic mass of one mole of atoms has units of grams, g.

	1 sodium atom has a mass of 22.990 amu.
	1 mole, or sodium atoms (6.022x 1023 sodium atoms) has a mass of 22.990 grams. Points to remember: The atomic mass of one atom has units of atomic mass unit, amu. The atomic mass of one mole of atoms has units of grams, g.

Summary

Content suitability

BCIT courses: CHEM 0011