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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). 
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|1 carbon atom has a mass of 12.011 amu.
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|valign="top"|1 mole, or carbon atoms (6.022x 10<sup>23</sup> carbon atoms) has a mass of 12.011 grams.
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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.
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|1  sodium atom has a mass of 22.990 amu.
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|valign="top"|1 mole, or sodium atoms (6.022x 10<sup>23</sup> sodium atoms) has a mass of 22.990 grams.
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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.
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==Summary==
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==Content suitability==
BCIT courses:
<span class="pops">[http://www.bcit.ca/study/outlines/chem0011  CHEM 0011]</span>