alleryWhy are molar masses of natural elements often not whole numbers?
AAtoms contain changing proton counts
BElements have variable atomic numbers
CNatural isotopes have different masses
DMoles contain different particle counts
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Natural isotopes have different masses
Natural elements contain isotopes with differing masses, so their average is not always an integer.
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