Question

Calculate the mass of 1 a.m.u in g

Answer 1

1 amu =1/12 of Carbon-12
So,
\[1amu=\frac{1}{12} \times [6(1.672622 \times 10^{-24})+ 6(1.674927 \times 10^{-24}+6(9.10938 \times 10^{-28})]\]
\[1amu \approx 1.67 \times 10^{-24}grams\]