What does adding a neutron to an atom’s nucleus do to the atom’s mass

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Answer:

Increases it by 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

A neutron has a mass of 1 so it will increase the atom's mass by 1.

Gerwitz answered Nov 6, 2020

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Increases mass by 1 amu. Neutrons have mass.

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