What is the difference between Atomic Mass and Atomic Weight in General Chemistry?

Understanding Atomic Mass and Atomic Weight

Atomic Mass: Atomic mass is the weighted average of an element's isotopes in natural abundance and is usually measured in atomic mass units (amu).

Atomic Weight: Atomic weight is a relative term that compares atomic mass to 1/12th the mass of a carbon-12 atom and is dimensionless.

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