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Are two atoms of the same element identical?

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Answer:

Nope

Step-by-step explanation:

No. Two atoms of the same chemical element are typically not identical. First of all, there is a range of possible states that the electrons of an atom can occupy. Two atoms of the same element can be different if their electrons are in different states.

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