Answer:
Mass of proton (m) = 1.67×10^(-27) kg
Step-by-step explanation:
Mass of proton (m) = 1.67×10^(-27) kg.
Since, 1 kg = 1000 g
Therefore, m = 1.67x10^(-27+3) g = 1.67x10^(-24) g
Let N no. of protons be present in 1 g. Hence, Nxm = 1 g
So, N = 1 / m = 1 / (1.67x10^(-24))
N = 6x10^(23) (approx.)
Exact mass of proton gives N = 6.022 x 10^(23).
That is a very special no. In fact, it is the Avogadro’s constant used frequently in chemistry. Avogadro’s no. is actually the number of atoms in exactly 12 g of C-12 isotope of carbon. Since, the atomic mass of C-12 is 12 u (unified mass), then again the no. of carbon atoms turn out to be N.
