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What is the mass of an element?

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The mass number of an element is the Atomic Mass rounded to the nearest whole number. For Example, if the atomic mass is 54.94 (Manganese [Mn]), then the mass number will be 55. You can use the mass number to calculate the amount of neutrons in an isotope.

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Mass of an element is the sum of Number of protons and Number of neutrons.

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