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Grade 12th pass9 grade science

Why do atomic masses of most of the elements in atomic mass units involve fraction?

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4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Jayesh Vashishtha
4 Years ago
Dear student,
 
The atomic masses of most elements are fractional because they exist as a mixture of isotopes of different masses. Since the atomic mass of isotopes are different, so average atomic mass is calculated for a single element.
 
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