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Atomic Mass Units (amu)

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Atomic mass units, or amu, is a standard unit of mass that quantifies mass on an atomic or molecular scale. One amu is approximately equal to the mass of one proton or neutron.

AP course connection

Topic 1.1: 1.1 Moles and Molar Mass

Unit 1

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