Answer
$1.83 \times 10^{3}$ electrons
Work Step by Step
Mass of 1 electron = 0.00055 amu
Mass of 1 proton = 1.00866 amu
So, number of electrons needed to equal mass of 1 proton = $\frac{1.00866}{.00055}$ = $1.83 \times 10^{3}$ electrons.
Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)
by Tro, Nivaldo J.
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0321809246
ISBN 13:
978-0-32180-924-7
Chapter 2 - Sections 2.1-2.9 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 80: 49
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