how many times as large is the approximate radius of a mercury atom, 1.5010^-11 meter, as the approximate radius of a hydrogen atom, 2.510

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how many times as large is the approximate radius of a mercury atom, 1.50*10^-11 meter, as the approximate radius of a hydrogen atom, 2.5*10^-11

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Since both are conveniently $${{\mathtt{x10}}}^{-{\mathtt{11}}}$$, we can just divide 2.5 by 1.5

$${\frac{{\mathtt{2.5}}}{{\mathtt{1.5}}}} = {\frac{{\mathtt{5}}}{{\mathtt{3}}}} = {\mathtt{1.666\: \!666\: \!666\: \!666\: \!666\: \!7}}$$

So a hydrogen atom is 1.6 times larger than a mercury atom.

radio Apr 10, 2015

radio · Answer 1 · 2015-04-10T10:45:54

Since both are conveniently $${{\mathtt{x10}}}^{-{\mathtt{11}}}$$, we can just divide 2.5 by 1.5

$${\frac{{\mathtt{2.5}}}{{\mathtt{1.5}}}} = {\frac{{\mathtt{5}}}{{\mathtt{3}}}} = {\mathtt{1.666\: \!666\: \!666\: \!666\: \!666\: \!7}}$$

So a hydrogen atom is 1.6 times larger than a mercury atom.

Guest · Answer 2 · 2015-04-11T12:21:53

Well it would be, except it's not. The asker didn't give accurate values for either atom.

He's either a dumbshit or a troll.

how many times as large is the approximate radius of a mercury atom, 1.50*10^-11 meter, as the approximate radius of a hydrogen atom, 2.5*10