One Nanogram Does Not Seem Like a Very Large Number

question 95

Multiple Choice

One nanogram does not seem like a very large number. How many magnesium atoms are there in 1.00 ng of magnesium?

• A)4.11 * 10^-11 atoms
• B)2.48 * 10¹³ atoms
• C)6.83 * 10^-35 atoms
• D)6.02 * 10¹⁴ atoms
• E)1.46 * 10³⁴ atoms

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