Why is the atomic mass unit(amu) rather than the gram, usually used to express atomic mass?

Ahypothrticalax type of ceramic material is known to have a density of 2.10 g/cm3 and a unit cell of cubic symmetry with a cell edge length of 0.57 nm. the atomic weights of the a and x elements are 28.5and 30.0 g/mol, respectively. on the basis of this information, which of the following crystal structures is (are) possible for this material: sodium chloride, cesium chloride, or zinc blende

Explanation for basic character?

22. a flask containing 450 ml of 0.50 m h2so4 was accidentally knocked to the floor. how many grams of nahco, do you need to put on the spill to neutralize the acid according to the following equation: h2so4(aq)+2 nahcos(aq) na,so(aq) +2 h20()+2 co2(g) d) 38 g a) 2.3 g b) 9.5 g c) 19 g