The given size of a hydrogen atom is 1.2x10^-10 m, and the size of an oxygen atom is 0.000000000152 m.
To calculate the difference between the sizes of these atoms, we need to subtract the size of the hydrogen atom from the size of the oxygen atom.
Size of oxygen atom - Size of hydrogen atom = 0.000000000152 m - 1.2x10^-10 m
To make the subtraction easier, we need to convert 0.000000000152 m to scientific notation.
0.000000000152 m can be written as 1.52x10^-10 m in scientific notation.
Now, we can perform the subtraction:
1.52x10^-10 m - 1.2x10^-10 m = 0.32x10^-10 m
Since 0.32 is a whole number, we can simplify the expression further:
0.32x10^-10 m = 3.2x10^-11 m
Therefore, the difference between the sizes of these atoms is 3.2x10^-11 m.
The size of a hydrogen atom is about 1.2x10^-10m across. The size of an oxygen atom is 0.000000000152m across. What is the difference between the sizes of these atoms in scientific notation?
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