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17 February, 02:26

Why is the atomic mass usually given as an average (and a decimal) ?

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  1. 17 February, 04:28
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    elements exist as isotopes. hydrogen has mostly 1 proton in the nucleus. but deuterium is also hydrogen with 1 neutron, tritium is also hydrogen with two neutrons. the average takes into account the element and its isotopes
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