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The mass of a water molecule is 2.99 x 10-23 grams. The mass of an electron is

9.11 x 10-28
grams.
How many times greater is the mass of a water molecule than
the mass of an electron? Write your answer in standard notation, rounding to the
nearest tenth.

User UVM
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Answer:

  • 32821.1 times

Explanation:

Divide the numbers:

  • 2.99×10⁻²³ ÷ 9.11×10⁻²⁸ =
  • 2.99/9.11×10⁻²³⁺²⁸ =
  • 0.3282107×10⁵ =
  • 32821.1 (rounded)
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