Are two atoms of the same element identical?
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Two atoms of the same element are not exactly identical.
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Two atoms of the same element are not identical because the electrons of an atom have a range of possible states that can occupy. This means that two atoms of the same element may be different if the electrons are in different states.
Two atoms of the same element are identical in terms of mass.
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No. Two atoms of the same chemical element are typically not identical. ... Since the states of the electrons in an atom are what determine the nature of the chemical bonding that the atom experiences, two atoms of the same element can react differently if they are in different states.
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