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If one mole of carbon atoms weigh 12 grams, what is the mass (in grams) of one atom of carbon ?

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SOLUTION :1 mole of carbon atoms = `6.022 xx 10^(23)` atoms.
`:. 6.022 xx 10^(23)` atoms of carbon WEIGH 12g
`:.` ONE atom of carbon weighs `(12)/(6.022 xx 10^(23)) G = 1.99 xx 10^(-23) g`


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