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Actually, the atomic mass of an atom is less than what you would get by adding up the masses of the correct number of electrons, protons, and neutrons. This is because the binding energy of the nucleus is so large that the conversion of mass into energy

E = mc^2

becomes important.

2007-11-17 10:25:28 · answer #1 · answered by Facts Matter 7 · 0 0

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