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How does molar mass differ from molecular mass?
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Molecular mass is the sum of the atomic masses of all the atoms in a molecule. For example, in a molecule of water (H2O), the molecular mass is calculated by adding twice the atomic mass of hydrogen to the atomic mass of oxygen. The units for molecular mass are Show more…
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