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Explain relative atomic mass, A, as the average mass of an element's isotopes in relation to 1/12th of the mass of a carbon-12 atom.

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Explain relative atomic mass, A, as the average mass of an element's isotopes in relation to 1/12th of the mass of a carbon-12 atom

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You need to be able to explain relative atomic mass, A, as the average mass of an element's isotopes in relation to 1/12th of the mass of a carbon-12 atom.
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