The radius of an atom is of the order of 1 Å

Question:

The radius of an atom is of the order of 1 Å and radius of nucleus is of the order of fermi. How many magnitudes higher is the volume of the atom as compared to

the volume of the nucleus?

Solution:

Radius of atom = 1 Å = 10-10 m

Radius of nucleus = 1 fermi = 10-15 m

Volume of atom = 4/3πRa3

Volume of nucleus = 4/3πRn3

Vatom/Vnucleus = 1015

Mass of one mole of carbon atom = 12 g = 1.67 × 10-27 kg

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