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How many Rh atoms would have to be placed side by side to span a distance of 9.5 {eq}\mu {/eq}m?

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How many Rh atoms would have to be placed side by side to span a distance of 9.5 {eq}\mu {/eq}m?

Atomic Radius:

If the atom is considered spherical, the atomic radius is the distance between the center and its ends. The atomic radius is a property of the elements and is found in the periodic table.

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Atomic radius of Rh: {eq}r=134\space{}pm=134\times10^{-12}\space{}m {/eq}.

Atoms of Rh: {eq}x {/eq}

Total distance: {eq}d=x(2r)\\ d=2xr {/eq}

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