explain the following
acc to gram atomic mass one gram 28gm N = 2 moles N but acc to gram molecular mass 28gm N = 1 mole if we can get the no. of moles from gram atomic mass than what is the need og gram molecular mass.

Dear Student,
Gram atomic mass is the molar mass of a single atom only. For example:
N = 14 g/mol
O = 16 g/mol
C = 12 g/mol

Gram molecular mass is the molar mass of complete molecule, and this molecule could be homodiatomic, heterodiatomic or polyatomic. This is calculated by adding the gram atomic mass of all the atoms present in the molecule. For example:
N2 (homodiatomic) = 28 g/mol
HCl (heterodiatomic) = 36.5 g/mol
CO2 (triatomic) = 44 g/mol

​​​​​​Now in reality these atoms exist as molecules and therefore for finding moles, we must require gram molecular mass. For finding moles of a molecule, you are adding atomic masses of atoms, which is molecular mass itself.
Thus for finding moles of polyatomic molecules, there is a requirement to define the term gram molecular mass. Using individual masses and adding them for finding the moles is same as finding molecular mass and then calculating moles.

I hope your doubt is cleared.
Regards.

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