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| Did you know that an atom is made of protons, neutrons and electrons? | |
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| Yes i do. Isn't the mass a whole number just like the number of protons there would be? | |
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| Actually no. For example 4/2H atom haa a mass of 4.002 062amu. | |
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| Because the difference between the mass of an atom and the sum of the masses of its protons, neutrons and electrons is the mass defect. | |
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| This is to much for my brain to handle. I have to take notes. | |
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