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Ch.2 - Atoms & Elements
Tro - Chemistry: A Molecular Approach 5th Edition
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Capitolo 2, Problema 49

How many electrons does it take to equal the mass of a proton?

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Step 1: Understand that the mass of a proton is approximately 1.67 x 10^-27 kg.
Step 2: Know that the mass of an electron is approximately 9.11 x 10^-31 kg.
Step 3: To find out how many electrons it takes to equal the mass of a proton, you need to divide the mass of a proton by the mass of an electron.
Step 4: Set up the equation as follows: Number of electrons = Mass of proton / Mass of electron.
Step 5: Solve the equation to find the number of electrons. Remember, you are not calculating the final result, just providing the steps to get to the solution.

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