The density of iron is 8 grams per cubic centimeter. The atomic mass of iron is 56 grams per mole and there are Avogadro’s number of atoms in a mole. Calculate the diameter of an iron atom to two significant figures.

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The density of iron is 8 grams per cubic centimeter. The atomic mass of iron is 56 grams per mole and there are Avogadro’s number of atoms in a mole. Calculate the diameter of an iron atom to two significant figures.

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