Question

Earth contains water and oxygen molecules. Each mass is given below. Which has the greater mass? Explain how you know.

water = 2.99 × 10-26 kg

oxygen = 2.66 × 10-26 kg

Answer 1

The water molecule has the greater mass because 2.99 is greater than 2.66. After comparing the exponents, which are the same, the coefficients are compared to determine the molecule with the greater mass.

Explanation:

its right just trust