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No, molar mass is not the same as atomic mass, although they are related concepts.

Atomic mass refers to the mass of a single atom of an element. It is typically expressed in atomic mass units (amu) and represents the average mass of all the isotopes of that element, taking into account their abundance.

Molar mass, on the other hand, refers to the mass of one mole of a substance. It is expressed in grams per mole (g/mol) and is calculated by summing up the atomic masses of all the atoms in a chemical formula. Molar mass allows us to relate the mass of a substance to the number of particles (atoms, molecules, or ions) it contains.

The molar mass of an element is equal to its atomic mass (in amu) expressed in grams per mole (g/mol). For example, the molar mass of carbon (C) is approximately 12.01 g/mol, which is the same as its atomic mass in amu.

In summary, while atomic mass refers to the mass of a single atom, molar mass is the mass of one mole of a substance. The molar mass of an element is numerically equal to its atomic mass, but the units and context in which they are used differ.

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