Mass of Metal
Definition
This term refers to how much matter is present within a given quantity or sample of metal. It's typically measured in grams (g) or kilograms (kg).
Analogy
Consider mass as if you're baking cookies. The amount of flour you use (its mass) will determine how many cookies you can make. Similarly, the mass of metal tells us how much of that metal we have to work with in a chemical reaction or process.
Related terms
Molar Mass: The mass (in grams) of one mole of a substance, based on the atomic masses of all its atoms.
Density: A measure of mass per unit volume; essentially how tightly packed the 'stuff' in an object is.
Atomic Weight: The average mass of atoms in an element, calculated using the relative abundance of isotopes in a naturally-occurring element.
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