The atomic mass of a hydrogen atom is ___________________.

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Solution

The atomic mass is defined as the sum of the number of neutrons and protons present in the nucleus of an atom.
Hydrogen is the first element of the periodic table.
Atomic number of Hydrogen = 1
A hydrogen atom has a mass of 1.6735 x 10^-24 grams
Hydrogen has no neutron in its nucleus.
Therefore the mass of a hydrogen atom is 1.6735 x 10^-24 grams

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