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Atomic Mass Calculator

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Calculates the atomic mass of an atom based on the number of protons and neutrons, displaying the result in atomic mass units (amu)

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Number of Protons and Number of Neutrons in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Atomic Mass (amu) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Hydrogen

Number of Protons: 1; Number of Neutrons: 0

Atomic Mass (amu): 1.007276 amu

Carbon-12

Number of Protons: 6; Number of Neutrons: 6

Atomic Mass (amu): 12.095646 amu

Oxygen-16

Number of Protons: 8; Number of Neutrons: 8

Atomic Mass (amu): 16.127528 amu

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