This is due to the fact that all elements have isotopes, meaning that there atomic weight is in fact much greater than stated in the Periodic Table. This means that the elements are only weighed by their compound and not including the isotopes.
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Q: How scovery of isotopes explain why atomic wieghts do not always give the correct order of elements?