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

The atomic mass of oxygen is 16 atomic mass units, while hydrogen has an atomic mass of 1. This means an oxygen atom is exactly 16 times heavier than a hydrogen atom.

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