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What is the weight of five carbon atoms?

Answer 1

Natalie Anton

Five carbon atoms times the atomic mass of 12 amu for carbon is 60 amu.

The atomic weight for carbon is 12.011 amu, and sometimes people round it to 12 amu, so:

#"5 carbon atoms"xx"12 amu"="60 amu of carbon"#

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Answer 2

Jeremiah Adams

The weight of five carbon atoms is approximately 72.05 atomic mass units (amu). Each carbon atom has an atomic mass of approximately 12.01 atomic mass units (amu). Therefore, when multiplied by five, the total weight is calculated as follows: 12.01 amu * 5 = 60.05 amu.

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