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How much is a mass number?
How much is a mass number?
KimonoElegant
Wed Nov 20 2024
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I'm confused about the concept of mass number. I know it's related to atoms and their constituents, but I'm not sure exactly what it represents or how it's calculated. Can someone explain what a mass number is?
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CryptoTitan
Fri Nov 22 2024
Despite having the same number of protons, isotopes can vary greatly in their physical properties.
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BlockchainBaron
Fri Nov 22 2024
The mass number of an element is determined by the sum of its protons and neutrons.
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CryptoAlly
Fri Nov 22 2024
This calculation provides a useful way to distinguish between different isotopes of the same element.
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Bianca
Fri Nov 22 2024
The number of neutrons in an element is not fixed.
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KimchiQueen
Fri Nov 22 2024
Isotopes are forms of the same atom that have different numbers of neutrons.
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