SOLUTION: An atom of gold has a mass of approximately 3.25 ×  10 −22 grams. What is the mass of 9000 atoms of gold? Express your answer in scientific notation

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Question 1052463: An atom of gold has a mass of approximately
3.25 × 
10
−22
grams. What is the mass of
9000
atoms of gold? Express your answer in scientific notation

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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An atom of gold has a mass of approximately
3.25e-22 grams.
What is the mass of
9000 atoms of gold?
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3.25e-22 * 9e3 = 29.25e-19
= 2.925e-18 grams
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3.25 is 3 sig figs
--> 2.93e-18 grams