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Why do scientists use scientific notation to represent very small and large numbers?

The O–O bond length in oxygen gas is 1.20741 Times. 10–10 m. The atomic radius is exactly One half. of the O–O bond length. Which is the atomic radius of oxygen, correctly written in scientific notation with the correct number of significant figures?

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Inorder to represent Small and large number

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