• Question: Are two atoms of the same element identical

    Asked by base22shy on 16 Jul 2025.
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      Justa Mwangi answered on 16 Jul 2025:


      No, two atoms of the same element are not always identical. While they will always have the same number of protons, and therefore the same atomic number, they can have different numbers of neutrons, leading to isotopes which have different atomic masses.

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