Chemistry, asked by nomanonkiram, 1 year ago

why do some elements possess fractional atomic mass

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Answered by nesthangam
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The atomic masses of most elements are fractional because they exist as a mixture of isotopes of different masses..
Most elements occur as a mixture of isotopes of different masses. The fractional atomic masses arise because of this mixture..
Answered by hareeshsureshsis
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Answer:

Reason for fractional atomic mass:

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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