An Atom of Bromine Has a Mass About Four Times

question 23

Multiple Choice

An atom of bromine has a mass about four times greater than that of an atom of neon. Which choice makes the correct comparison of the relative numbers of bromine and neon atoms in 1,000 g of each element

• A) The number of bromine and neon atoms is the same.
• B) There are one thousand times as many bromine atoms as neon atoms.
• C) There are one thousand times as many neon atoms as bromine atoms.
• D) There are four times as many neon atoms as bromine atoms.
• E) There are four times as many bromine atoms as neon atoms.

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