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Atomic weight is the average [[mass|mass]] of atoms of an [[element|element]] which is calculated using the relative abundances of all of the isotopes in a naturally-occuring element. In other words, it is the weighted average of the masses of naturally occuring [[Isotope|isotopes]].
Atomic weight is the average [[Mass|mass]] of atoms of an [[Element|element]] which is calculated using the relative abundances of all of the [[Isotope|isotopes]] in a naturally-occuring element. In other words, it is the weighted average of the masses of naturally occuring [[Isotope|isotopes]].

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Atomic weight is the average mass of atoms of an element which is calculated using the relative abundances of all of the isotopes in a naturally-occuring element. In other words, it is the weighted average of the masses of naturally occuring isotopes.

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