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Are two atoms of the same element are identical?
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Two atoms of the same element are not identical. Atoms of the same element have the same number of protons in their nuclei, but they can differ in their number of neutrons, known as isotopes. Isotopes have the same chemical properties but differ in their atomic masses.
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