Register
Why is the mass of carbon atom greater than the total mass of its protons and electrons
208k views
4 votes
Why is the mass of carbon atom greater than the total mass of its protons and electrons

User Wietse Venema
by
5.0k points

1 Answer

5 votes
One or more neutrons in the nucleus add mass to the atom.
User Anirudh Bagri
by
5.9k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

6.5m questions

8.7m answers

Other Questions

A ball is dropped from rest at height of 50m above the ground (a) What is its speed just before it hits the ground (b) How long does it take to rech the ground.
What is the objects motion from A to B?
What is the acceleration of an object with mass of 42.6 kg when an unbalanced force of 112 N is applied to it?
The___ is composed of Earth's crust and solid upper mantle A. Inner core B outer core C lithosphere D asthenosphere
What is one similarity and one difference between infrasound and ultrasound?
Link Copied!