Mass of an atom of hydrogen in gram is 1.6736 × 10-24 g. What is the atomic mass of hydrogen in u?

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Given : 

Mass of an atom of hydrogen in gram is 1.6736 × 10-24 g.

To find : 

Atomic mass of hydrogen in u

Calculation : 

1.66056 × 10-24g = 1 u

∴ 1.6736 × 10-24 g = x

x = \(\frac{1.6736\times 10^{-24}g}{1.66056\times 10^{-24}g/u}\)

= 1.008u

∴ The atomic mass of hydrogen in u = 1.008 u

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