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The Volume of an atom comes from its electrons and mass of an atom comes from its nucleons. I don't understand why?
Any one can explain it please?
Thanks in advance
Any one can explain it please?
Thanks in advance
Frosted Flake said:Please don't ask why.
The mass of an atom refers to the amount of matter it contains, while the volume of an atom refers to the amount of space it occupies.
The mass and volume of an atom are directly related. As the mass of an atom increases, so does its volume.
The unit of measurement for mass of an atom is atomic mass units (amu) or grams (g), while the unit for volume of an atom is cubic meters (m3) or cubic centimeters (cm3).
The mass of an atom is determined by adding the mass of its protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons and neutrons have a mass of approximately 1 amu each, while electrons have a negligible mass.
No, the volume of an atom cannot be directly measured due to its extremely small size. However, it can be calculated using various techniques such as X-ray diffraction or scanning tunneling microscopy.