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Atomic Mass.

This can vary depending upon the number of neutrons in the nucleus. Whereupon it is known as an ISOTOPE.

Do NOT confuse Atomic Mass , with Atomic Number(Z). The Atomic Number is an elements position in the Periodic Table, AND the number of PROTONS in the nucleus.

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