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    Why is the atomic mass not a whole number?

    Kamendra kumar 5th Nov, 2021
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    Kamendra kumar 5th Nov, 2021

    Atomic mass is not a whole number because it is an average of the masses of different isotopes, which have slightly different masses, and the natural abundances of these isotopes vary.


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