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OpenStudy (kimjafo):

Why are the atomic masses of elements usually decimal numbers?

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

There are many isotopes of an element. Some of the same elements weigh more than others, or weigh less. The atomic mass you see on your periodic table is just the average of the masses.

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