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Atoms are very small. Which measurement is the approximate diameter of a helium atom?

A). 6*10^-16 metres

B). 6*10^-11 metres

C). 6*10-6 metres

D). 0.0006 metres

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Atoms diameter are on the order of 60 to 600pm  (picometers).  This is around 6*10^-11.
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