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Why isn't the atomic mass always a whole number

Why isn't the atomic mass always a whole number
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Why isn't the atomic mass always a whole number

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Because electrons add to the atomic mass, while it is very slim (around 1/2000 of a proton) their mass is what causes the decimals on atomic masses
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