Why are the numbers in an element’s atomic mass the same as the numbers in its molar mass ignoring the units?

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Why are the numbers in an element’s atomic mass the same as the numbers in its molar mass ignoring the units?

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Well, no. You cannot ignore the units. The mole is SPECIFICALLY defined to be 12 grams of Carbon-12 atoms. So it has to be in grams – the mole doesn’t work with any other unit of weight.

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