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cupoosta [38]
3 years ago
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6. Why are the atomic masses of elements usually decimal numbers?

Chemistry
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NikAS [45]3 years ago
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The atomic mass of elements are usually decimals as it makes the atomic masses more accurate and exact. The mass of an atom is also the weighted average of the elements known isotopes and since it’s the average, the number is most likely going to be a decimal number.

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