Why do all atoms of an element have the same atomic number, although they may have different mass numbers?. What do we call atom

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Andre45 [30]

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Why do all atoms of an element have the same atomic number, although they may have different mass numbers?. What do we call atom

s of the same element with different mass numbers?

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3241004551 [841] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-14T15:29:06+03:00

3241004551 [841]3 years ago

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The isotopes of an element differ in the number or neutrons whereas the number of protons or electrons of a neutral atom stays the same. The molar mass of the element is based on the percent abundances of different isotopes and the individual molar mass of each isotope.