Question

By how many times an atom of sulphur is heavier than an atom of carbon?

• A. $32$ times
• B. $12$ times
• C. $\frac{8}{3}$ times
• D. $\frac{12}{32}$ times

Answer 1

The correct option is C $\frac{8}{3}$ times

Mass of a sulphur atom $=32u$
Mass of a carbon atom $=12u$
An atom of sulphur is $\frac{32}{12}$ i.e., $\frac{8}{3}$ times heavier than an atom of carbon.