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Are two atoms of the same element identical?

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Answer:

Depends on if the atoms have the same amount of atomic mass and if they have the same amount of ions, or none at all.

Step-by-step explanation:

They can be the same atom, but if they don't have the same amount of protons, electrons, and neutrons, they aren't identical.

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