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The element Boron, B, has an atomic mass of 10.81 amu according to the periodic table...?

The element Boron, B, has an atomic mass of 10.81 amu according to the periodic table. However, no single atom of boron has a mass of exactly 10.81 amu. How can you explain this difference?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    The atomic mass is a weighted average of the isotopes of that element

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