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Because an oxygen atom has 8 protons and 8 neutrons and 8 electrons. A carbon atom has only 6 of each. So 1 oxygen atom weighs more than 1 carbon atom and therefore 10 oxygen atoms weigh more than 10 carbon atoms.
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Are atoms a compound?
Atoms are elements, not compounds. Compounds are composed of two or more different atoms. For example, the element carbon, with the symbol C, is composed of atoms. If you combine carbon and oxygen to make carbon dioxide (CO2) then you have a compound, composed of molecules, each of which have 3 atoms, one carbon and two oxygen.
Why is there so much more in a mole of sugar than carbon?
Sugar is composed of 22 atoms of hydrogen, 12 atoms of carbon as well as 11 atoms of oxygen
What is more reactive CO2 or CO?
CO is more reactive than CO2. This is because CO has a single bond between the carbon and oxygen atoms, which makes the oxygen more readily available for reactions. CO2, on the other hand, has double bonds between the carbon and oxygen atoms, making it less reactive.
How do an atom and a molecule differ?
A molecule contain: - two or more atoms of different chemical compounds - two or more atoms of the same element An atom is only a...single uncharged atom.
Can you brake oxygen into two atoms?
Oxygen cannot be broken into two atoms unless it is an oxygen compound of oxygen. Oxygen is an element, therefore made up of atoms, and therefore atoms cannot be broken down into more atoms.
What Lipids have more what then they do oxygen atoms?
Potatoes and apples
Are atoms a compound?
Atoms are elements, not compounds. Compounds are composed of two or more different atoms. For example, the element carbon, with the symbol C, is composed of atoms. If you combine carbon and oxygen to make carbon dioxide (CO2) then you have a compound, composed of molecules, each of which have 3 atoms, one carbon and two oxygen.
Why if sucrose is 51.5 percent oxygen by mass and only 6.4 percent hydrogen by mass is there twice as many hydrogen atoms than oxygen atoms?
Oxygen atoms weigh more than Hydrogen atoms.
A molecule is said to be organic if it contains?
An organic molecule is a molecule and that contains carbon atoms that are connected to hydrogen, oxygen or nitrogen atoms. Glucose has carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms so it is organic.
What is denser oxygen or carbon dioxide?
Carbon dioxide is heavier (more dense) than oxygen. About 8 CO2 molecules weigh the same as 22 O2 atoms.
Why is there so much more in a mole of sugar than carbon?
Sugar is composed of 22 atoms of hydrogen, 12 atoms of carbon as well as 11 atoms of oxygen
An organic molecule always contains one or more atoms of?
An organic molecule comprises of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen. It may contain two or more atoms.
How many carbon atoms are in a molecule if the molecule has 12 oxygen atoms?
It cannot be determined from the data supplied in the question:If it is a molecule containing carbon and oxygen are there other atoms presentDo the carbon atoms present in a cyclic mannerAre there double or triple bonds with any of the carbonsAre all carbon atoms commented to at least one other carbon atomAre the oxygen atoms connected to the carbon atoms by one or two bondsAre any of the oxygens present in the molecule but not connected to the carbonsAnd many more similar questions.
How is carbon dioxide different from carbon and oxygen?
Carbon and Oxygen are atoms (although the terms can also be use for some corresponding pure molecules like O2). Carbon dioxide is a molecule. It is more different from carbon and Oxygen than a chair is different from wood and nails...
Carbon monoxide is made up of a carbon atom bonded to an oxygen atom Therefor it is an example of?
An oxide in general terms or, to be more specific, an oxocarbon, a compound containing only carbon and oxygen atoms.
Which is the smoke coming from automobiles?
CO2, more commonly known as Carbon Dioxide. It is compiled of one carbon atom, and two oxygen atoms.
Does carbon dioxide have more than one type of atom?
Yes. Carbon dioxide contains 1 atom of carbon and 2 atoms of oxygen in each molecule.
