CONCEPT CHECK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Chapter 2 Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding Concept Check 2.1 Question: Why are the atomic weights of the elements generally not integers? Cite two reasons. Answer: The atomic weights of the elements ordinarily are not integers because: (1) the atomic masses of the atoms normally are not integers (except for 12 C), and (2) the atomic weight is taken as the weighted average of the atomic masses of an atom's naturally occurring isotopes.
Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding
Jun 23, 2023
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