Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 2 - Chemical Compounds - Conceptual Exercise 2.2 - Describing Atoms - Page 50: b

Answer

The nucleus is about 1 mm. This is about the radius of a pin. Thus, if the atom were the size of a football stadium with a 100 m radius, the nucleus would have the radius of a pin.

Work Step by Step

The nucleus is about 1 mm. This is about the radius of a pin. Thus, if the atom were the size of a football stadium with a 100 m radius, the nucleus would have the radius of a pin.
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