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The mass of a carbon atom is 1.994 × 10-23 grams. The mass of a hydrogen atom is 1.67 × 10-24 grams. What is the difference of their masses?

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Answer:

carbon is heavier

Explanation:

That's the difference right?

Oh and if you want an exact number, you can take the mass of carbon arom and subtract the mass of hydrogen atom

1.994×10^-23 - 1.67×10^-24= 19.94×10^-24 - 1.67×10^-24= 18.27x10^-24

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