Atomic mass (ma or m) is the mass of a single atom. The atomic mass mostly comes from the combined mass of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus, with minor contributions from the electrons and nuclear binding energy. The atomic mass of atoms, ions, or atomic nuclei is slightly less than the sum of the masses of their constituent protons, neutrons, and electrons, due to (per E = mc2). Atomic mass is often measured in dalton (Da) or unified atomic mass unit (u). One dalton is equal to 1⁄12 the mass of a carbon-12 atom in its natural state.
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Atomic mass (ma or m) is the mass of a single atom. The atomic mass mostly comes from the combined mass of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus, with minor contributions from the electrons and nuclear binding energy. The atomic mass of atoms, ions, or atomic nuclei is slightly less than the sum of the masses of their constituent protons, neutrons, and electrons, due to (per E = mc2). Atomic mass is often measured in dalton (Da) or unified atomic mass unit (u). One dalton is equal to 1⁄12 the mass of a carbon-12 atom in its natural state.
