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by anguilla on August 17th, 2008
The biggest naturally-occuring atom is Uranium.
The largest measurement I can find for the diameter of a Uranium atom is 392 picometers.
1 Angstrom = 100 picometers.
So 392 picometers = 3.92 Angstroms for the "size" of the biggest atom.
The smallest molecule is the hydrogen molecule (2 hydrogen atoms bonded together), which is about 1.48 Angstroms in diameter. So, if my research is correct, the "smallest" molecule is less than half the size of the "biggest" naturally-occurring atom.
I hope someone will correct this info if it's wrong.
Someone verify this for me please...
by Benjamin_M on May 1st, 2011
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why do they say you can not change a radioactive half life when that is EXACTLY what we do in nuclear reactors and bombs?
by TAPriceCTR s son is wearing his COAT on December 10th, 2010
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How much radioactive material can spill into the Pacific Ocean before the ocean is polluted? Not enough nuclear reactors in the world?
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on April 4th, 2011
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How fast does a blast wave from a nuke travel?
by Zack on April 25th, 2011
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will the radioactive waves reach india?
by Akshay_R on March 16th, 2011
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