Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Compared to the mass of a hydrogen atom, the mass of an oxygen atom is _____ times greater

  1. 8

  2. 12

  3. 16

  4. 32
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Explanation

An oxygen atom has an atomic mass of approximately 16 atomic mass units (amu), while a hydrogen atom has an atomic mass of about 1 amu. Therefore, an oxygen atom is approximately 16 times more massive than a hydrogen atom.

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