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24 May, 19:53

Why doesn't the mass number of an isotope match the atomic mass given on the periodic table?

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  1. 24 May, 20:41
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    Because in nature you will never see an atom by itself they are always together so you have the average number.
  2. 24 May, 22:02
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    Because the atomic mass given there is an average of all the atomic masses of the element's known isotopes
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