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Hawke

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on: May 25, 2013
The precise weight of a mole of some pure elements like silicon (Si) can vary slightly from the standard atomic mass, or even from sample to sample. Why?
A) The element may undergo radioactive decay.
B) The element may react with itself and gain or lose subatomic particles.
C) The atoms of the element form chemical bonds with each other, and that changes the weight of the element.
D) The element may have multiple stable isotopes, and the isotopic composition may vary from sample to sample.
E) The amount of energy absorbed by the element affects the mass of its electrons, and thus the atomic mass can vary slightly.


Melanie

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Reply #1 on: May 28, 2013
Quote from: Hawke on May 25, 2013
D) The element may have multiple stable isotopes, and the isotopic composition may vary from sample to sample.


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Reply #2 on: Feb 5, 2014
Thank you so much.


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