Consider a rectangular piece of printer paper that is 8.5" x 11" (" denotes inches). In order to gain an appreciation for just how small atoms are, we're going to calculate how many hydrogen atoms we can put around the perimeter of this piece of paper. 1. What is the perimeter of the piece of paper in centimeters to the nearest centimeter? 2. Consider a hydrogen atom with a radius of about 0.5 x 10-10 m. How many hydrogen atoms are required to ... a. Fill up the longer side of the computer paper? b. Fill up the shorter side of the computer paper? c. Completely fill the perimeter of the computer paper? 3. How many neutrons, protons, and electrons are in a single hydrogen atom, assuming a mass number of 1?

Consider a rectangular piece of printer paper that is 8.5" x 11" (" denotes inches). In order to gain an appreciation for just how small atoms are, we're going to calculate how many hydrogen atoms we can put around the perimeter of this piece of paper. 1. What is the perimeter of the piece of paper in centimeters to the nearest centimeter? 2. Consider a hydrogen atom with a radius of about 0.5 x 10-10 m. How many hydrogen atoms are required to ... a. Fill up the longer side of the computer paper? b. Fill up the shorter side of the computer paper? c. Completely fill the perimeter of the computer paper? 3. How many neutrons, protons, and electrons are in a single hydrogen atom, assuming a mass number of 1?

Principles of Modern Chemistry

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Chapter2: Chemical Formulas, Equations, And Reaction Yields

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