How many electrons would it take to equal the mass of a helium nucleus?
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How many electrons would it take to equal the mass of a helium nucleus?
Atomic Mass:
The mass of an atom is given as the mass of the nucleus because the particles comprising the nucleus (i.e., the neutrons and protons) have a mass several orders of magnitude larger than that of the electrons.
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View this answerThe vast majority of helium atoms are helium-4 isotopes, meaning they have 2 protons and 2 neutrons. Protons have a mass of {eq}m_p = 1.673\times...
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