THe atomic masses are generally not whole numbers. Why?

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THe atomic masses are generally not whole numbers. Why?..

Answer / muhammad nasir khan

The atomic masses are generally not in whole numbers because
of the isotopes...and another answer is that it is also
because of the binding energy per nucleon which comes out to
be in fraction

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THe atomic masses are generally not whole numbers. Why?..

Answer / vishal arya

Atomic masses measure in a.m.u which is the 1/12th of carbon atom.

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