An amu is defined as 1/12 the mass of a 12 C atom. Discuss why you think
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An amu is defined as 1/12 the mass of a 12C atom. Discuss why you think 1/12 was used, and explain why 1 amu is neither the mass of a proton or a neutron. Then, in terms of subatomic particles, define what 1 amu equals.
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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First
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