AQA GCSE Chemistry · 8462
Specification 4.3.1.2, 4.3.2.1 · Paper 1
The sum of the relative atomic masses of every atom in a substance's chemical formula; its symbol is .
Revise: Relative Formula MassA balanced equation therefore contains the same number of atoms of each element on both sides. It follows that the total relative formula mass in the quantities shown must also be equal on both sides.
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The sum of the relative atomic masses of all the atoms shown in a chemical formula. Relative formula mass, , has no unit.