To how many significant figures would you need to express the mass of an thorium-228 atom in amu to notice the change in mass that occurs when it gains an electron? Express your answer to the nearest integer. ?

To how many significant figures would you need to express the mass of an thorium-228 atom in amu to notice the change in mass that occurs when it gains an electron? Express your answer to the nearest integer. ?

Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry

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