Schaum's Outline of College Physics, Twelfth Edition (Schaum's Outlines)
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ISBN: 9781259587399
Author: Eugene Hecht
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 17, Problem 13SP
To determine
The mass of a neon atom if the
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Answer to Problem 13SP
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Given data:
The atomic mass of neon is
Formula used:
Write the expression for the mass of a molecule as
Here,
Explanation:
Recall the expression for the mass of a molecule:
Substitute
Conclusion:
The mass of the neon atom of
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Schaum's Outline of College Physics, Twelfth Edition (Schaum's Outlines)
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