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Define 'molecular mass' of a substance.

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The molecular mass of a substance is the relative mass of its one molecule as compared with a ${}_{6}^{12}C$ atom. The mass of an atom of ${}_{6}^{12}C$ is considered to be 12 a.m.u.

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