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Why does the atomic mass of an atom not include the electron?

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AddisynGrooms
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Answer:

Because the mass contributed by electrons is dwarfed by the nuclear contribution.  There exists three orders of magnitude difference. Electronic mass can be ignored to a first approximation.

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kewebster09
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  • 21-09-2020

Answer:

electron mass is so small that it is not counted in an atom's mass.

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Electrons are much smaller than protons or neutrons

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