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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

Mass of an electron is X times to mass lf hydrogen atom.what is approximate value of X.

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8 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Arun
8 Years ago
Dear Simran
Mass of an electron = 9.1 * 10^ – 31 kg
Mass of Hydrogen atom = 1.67 * 10^ –27 kg
 
hence 
X = 9.1 * 10^-31 / 1.67 * 10^-27
 
X = 5.44 * 10^-4
 
x = 0.000544