Question #0fe2a
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May 17, 2017
Yes, every element has a fractional mass.
Explanation:
Of the first 92 elements, 66 consist of more than one stable isotope, so they have fractional atomic masses.
Even the 26 elements that consist of a single isotope have a fractional mass because of the mass defect — the difference between the actual mass and the sum of the masses of the individual protons and neutrons.
For example, the atomic mass of beryllium-9 is 9.012 g/mol, not 9.000 g/mol.
