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  • Calculating Atomic Mass: AMU of a Tin Atom
    To calculate the mass of an Sn atom in atomic mass units (AMU), you need to consider the number of protons and neutrons in its nucleus. Each proton contributes approximately 1 AMU, while each neutron contributes approximately 1 AMU. Here's the calculation:

    Number of protons (p) = 50

    Number of neutrons (n) = 70

    Mass (in AMU) = (Number of protons * Mass of a proton) + (Number of neutrons * Mass of a neutron)

    Mass = (50 * 1 AMU) + (70 * 1 AMU)

    Mass = 50 AMU + 70 AMU

    Mass = 120 AMU

    Therefore, the mass of the Sn atom with 50 protons and 70 neutrons is 120 AMU.

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